Real Life Legacy Reviews 45

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Real life legacy to set up a family will And lasting powers of attorney agreements. From the very beginning my case has been managed by Mr Alec Edge. His approach to the customer... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Real Life Legacy provides a wonderful service to help make the right choices over legal issues like making wills and Lasting Power of Attorney. The staff are very knowledgeable and treat their custome... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It has been a pleasure discussng writing my Will with Tom North. He has been exceptionally helpful and has somehow overcome my inability to understand things with humour! I'm most grateful for... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An easy stress free experience. We had our wills drawn up & handled by Tom from Real Life All matters explained well & handled with sensitivity & understanding. A simple process. Paperwork forwarded... See more

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  1. Legal Services
  2. Executor

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At Real Life Legacy Our goal is to make writing your will simple, affordable and hassle free. Our professional Telephone advisors are always on available to help hold your hand through what can be a challenging process. We aim to provide you with 5 star advice without the effort and expense of seeing a solicitor. Our advisors can complete your will over the phone for you in as little as 30 minutes. With full legal backing from professional Barristers, you can rest assured in the knowledge that your Will is legally binding and your wishes will be carried out.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

45 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent impartial advice and customer service

I have been using Real life legacy to set up a family will
And lasting powers of attorney agreements. From the very beginning my case has been managed by Mr Alec Edge. His approach to the customer is exceptional, he goes to the greatest lengths to ensure the customer understands fully all of the options available and the due processes. He does not rest until he is absolutely satisfied that the customer is 100% happy and fully understands everything that has been discussed or arranged. He makes frequent follow up phone calls to update the customer and to make sure they are happy and everything is up to date.
You cannot ask for a better or more professional service than that provided by Real Life Legacy.
I personally want to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Alec Edge and the rest of his colleagues.
Finally i would definitely recommend Real Life Legacy to anyone thinking about their families affairs, be it Wills or LPAs. You will get the best guidance and advice explained clearly and simply.

3 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware of this company taking your agreement for granted and calling discussions an order.

A person associated with this firm contacted me and somehow trusts in wills were discussed. As this idea was relevant I gave the matter thought but after speaking to a relative who had been in a solicitors' practise for 40 years, decided against going forward and emailed the person I had been speaking to to let him know. I straightaway received a phone call and after an hour of discussion he said that "for a peppercorn" he would send me, as I understood, the basic details of a trust, and the sensible suggestions he had seen for improving the wording of my will. The 'peppercorn' amount was £200, which I paid. Immediately after the call I emailed him to point out that no decision on going ahead would be made until I had the agreement of the trustees of my will to these courses of action. Very quickly I received in the post what was simply a schedule showing the contact details of the executors and beneficiaries of my will but no documentation regarding the proposed trusts only the details of the properties to be put in trust. Nor were any of the suggested revisions to the will shown. Further, this document stated that it was in response to my order, that the person I had been speaking to was henceforth to be my financial adviser, and that no monies could be taken from the trust to pay for medical or educational expenses, none of which had been discussed, still less agreed. I wrote and asked for all or part of the £200 to be returned. It was. But beware! In a response to the above just received the company are persisting in considering that I had placed an order with them and that"as it was within my cooling-off period" I was given a refund when I asked. I MUST repeat that I gave no order, but agreed that I would allow the person I had dealings with to send me the information I mention above, but which did not happen. I still consider that it appears very much like an attempt to railroad me into an agreement and contract despite my careful provision that nothing would go forward until the trusts and will changed had ben agreed with the executors of my will, and that there were provisos in the schedule sent me that I had not been told about and which I had not agreed.

23 June 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Real Life Legacy

Dear Michael,

Thankyou for taking the time to leave us a review. As I am sure you can appreciate, we are very proud of our excellent Trustpilot score, which is why we take on board all of our reviewers comments.

I do believe you were refunded the full amount for our service as you were inside your cooling off period. We are sorry that you did not receive what you were expecting to receive from our team.

We wish you all the best for the future.

Kind Regards,

CS Team - Real Life Legacy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very happy with this friendly and professional service

I was very happy with this friendly and professional service, Alic phoned me often to make Shure everything was going to my satisfaction and every step of the way was explained very well, I was able to phone them as often as I needed to or was unsure about anything, I do not think I would have received this amount of attention to detail from my solicitors.

12 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I enjoyed talking to Tom about setting…

I enjoyed talking to Tom about setting up a joint Will, as he was very helpful and patient with all my questions and making the changes I requested.
The other members of the team were also professional, and the paperwork was clear to follow.
I have already recommended Real Life Legacy to a couple of my neighbours, so I'm sure they will be as happy as I was with the service.

14 November 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It has been an amazing experience for…

It has been an amazing experience for me to have my will written by this company, expensive but it depends what you want from it and that information satisfied me and my needs to protect my family and myself in the course of time. All and all quiet complicated but I’m satisfied with the help and advice given to what I’ve requested. Thank you

20 October 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks to Real Life Legacy!

Real Life Legacy provides a wonderful service to help make the right choices over legal issues like making wills and Lasting Power of Attorney. The staff are very knowledgeable and treat their customers with a friendly and helpful manner. They can also help you to find the best power sources to suit your needs and save you money. They can also advise you to find home and contents insurance at reasonable prices with the best cover you could wish for. Well done RLL!

8 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

My Advisor is Tom North. I have always found him to be professional, knowledgeable and polite. I have dealt with this Company for at least two years and wouldhighly recommend them to anyone who needs these services.

23 July 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An easy stress free experience.

An easy stress free experience.
We had our wills drawn up & handled by Tom from Real Life
All matters explained well & handled with sensitivity & understanding. A simple process. Paperwork forwarded with clear instructions and I was made aware of all options & steps through the process. Would highly recommend.

14 July 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Alec was excellent in sorting out our…

Alec was excellent in sorting out our wills , this has given us peace of mind for our family and loved ones will be looked after. Very easy Alec kept us informed at each stage of the process .am excellent friendly service which I am happy to recommend .

14 July 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Real life legacy has my vote

Real life legacy were just what I wanted no hassle told me what I wanted to know when they sent out the paperwork it was pretty straight forward I did have a couple of questions which when I phoned was sorted no problem

13 July 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tom was excellent

Tom was excellent, very pleased with the service. We had all our questions answered, I was impressed with the advice, the sensitive manner in which he managed consultations and the patience offered to us through the process. Through recommend to family and friends.

9 July 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Real Life legacy

Real Life legacy, An eye opener for people who want Will writing service
From the beginning to the conclusion Alex was brilliant and kept me informed all the time I requested. Highly recommended!!

8 July 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, informative and helpful. I wish all telephone business was as good - and he was an English speaker! Very well done James (Finch).

7 July 2022
Unprompted review

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