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If you are a parent or carer of someone with a learning disability or autism, it is important to plan for their future and make appropriate arrangements for their care and financial security after your death. You may want clear, straightforward advice so you can understand your options and make informed decisions with confidence.

The Kith & Kids Wills, Trusts and Legal (WT&L) Service is not a legacy-giving scheme. Instead, we signpost Kith & Kids member families to an experienced specialist lawyer who explains the benefits and drawbacks of the different legal options available.

Unlike some charity legacy programmes, there is no requirement to leave a gift to Kith & Kids in your Will. You are welcome to do so if you choose, but there is absolutely no obligation.

Kith & Kids works with solicitor Tim Chamberlain, who provides expert advice on Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). He also donates 25% of his fee to support Kith & Kids services.

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Tim was a practising solicitor for over 20 years but then decided to strike out on his own to focus just on the preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Tim is a full member of STEP – a global professional body comprising lawyers, accountants and other practitioners that help families plan for their future. Tim is also a member of the Institute of Professional Will Writers (IPW).

Tim has been selected by Lynne Brooke, himself a solicitor with over 50 years’ experience, who is a trustee of K&K and parent of Jemima who had profound and multiple learning disabilities. Jemima died in December 2023 aged 52.

Lynne has the knowledge about discretionary trusts which are an important component of making provision for your children. Lynne’s advice is free, and he has no fee sharing or commission arrangements with Tim. Lynne simply says that Tim is “the best he has come across”.

How it works:
1. As a Kith & Kids supporter, Tim offers a free Zoom consultation to ascertain the issues involved and explain how different Will structures can be used to protect your chosen beneficiaries.
2. If you wish, Tim can then provide you with a written summary of the advice during the zoom call, including his recommendations. If you opt for the written summary, there will be a small fee (£100) for the additional work involved.
3. If you subsequently decide to instruct Tim to prepare Wills or LPAs for you, that £100 will be deducted from his fees. All Tim’s fees are fixed – there are no hourly rates and before incurring it, you will be told how much the fixed fee will be.
4. When Tim’s invoice is settled, he will donate 25% of his fee to Kith & Kids.

If you want to know more about Tim, his website is www.thomasbartram.co.uk

To get in touch with Tim, please contact Nicole Francis: [email protected]