LPA

Lasting Powers of Attorney – New Guidance Released

You may have read our article back in July suggesting some golden rules for attorneys. The governing body, the Office of the Public Guardian, has now released some very useful advice for people starting out as attorneys or for those who have recently been appointed as attorneys. Please use the following links for further information, and get in touch if you need anything clarified. Getting Started ‘Property and Financial...

Wills – do them right

Increasingly, we hear about ‘have a go’ challengers to Wills – those who challenge Wills based on a claim they believe they have to a share, or a greater share, of the estate in question.   A recent report told of two brothers, one of whom is now contesting his late mother’s Will as she left a larger share of her estate to his brother. There will no doubt...

I have an Enduring Power of Attorney – do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney?

A lot of Clients we meet tell us they have an Enduring Power of Attorney in place and so believe they have all the cover they need should someone need to take over decision making on their behalf. But is this really the case? I have an Enduring Power of Attorney – do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney? Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) were documents that allowed...

Have You Got The Power?

Putting in place Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) is highly recommended for the majority of us. For those of you who don’t know what they are, an LPA is a document or documents, put in place to be used during your lifetime, that allow individuals of your choice to step in and manage your affairs normally when, or if, you lose the capacity to do so yourself. To put...