Following on from a piece written by Natasha Booth, from our Lifetime Planning Team, posted in August, when she spoke about the importance of a properly prepared will
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August 30 /
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning Blogs
Protecting older and vulnerable people from scams
Each year millions of people across the UK fall victim to scamming – amongst them are older and vulnerable members of society.
August 12 /
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning Blogs
Appointing an Attorney …. the benefits of hiring a professional
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is an important legal document which enables you to appoint somebody else to deal with your financial and legal affairs
July 25 /
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning Blogs
Department for Work and Pensions launch new website
I am a Solicitor and member of Solicitors for the Elderly.
July 20 /
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Blended families and the importance of making a Will
An estimated one in three families in the UK are “blended”, meaning they have a combination of parents, new partners and children from different relationships.
Half of wills in the North of England are out of date.
Recently, the government launched a 12-week consultation into the modernisation of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA’s).
June 15 /
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning Blogs
The Pandemic and Retiring Early – Categories: Retirement Choices
There have been several articles written about people being forced into early retirement due to Covid-19.
March 25 /
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning Blogs
THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY IN PLACE
You may recently have seen Kate Garraway’s heart-breaking story of her husband Derek’s year-long battle with Covid. The situation has been made even more complicated by the lack of legal protection she and Derek had in place.
December 14 /
Wills, Probate & Lifetime Planning Blogs
DNAR Orders and the Importance of having a Lasting Power of Attorney in place
The CQC’s review into the application of Do-Not-Attempt-Resuscitate (DNAR) orders during the Covid-19 pandemic reveals incorrect and ageist use.
