You may have heard by now about the talk to digitalise LPAs and in December the Bill received its second reading in the House of Commons.
A welcomed change from the OPG was announced recently and now simplifies the process of informing them of a death.
Have you thought about making one of your new year's resolutions to put documentation in place to protect your estate and your loved ones?
Recent surveys indicate the majority of UK adults still do not seem to see the importance of having a Will or Lasting Powers of Attorney.
It is not unusual in today’s society for people to be a national of one country and own property or investments in other jurisdictions.
The case of The Public Guardian v RI & Ors [2022] EWCOP 22 came before District Judge Poole in May of this year.
If you have an Enduring Power of Attorney in place already you may be wondering whether or not you need a Lasting Power of Attorney.
When your child is a minor, as the parent, you are able to manage their finances for them. However, what happens when they reach the age of 18 and considered to be an adult? This article will focus on adult children who may suffer from a disability from birth, a brain injury or even learning...
In this short article we take a quick look at Advance Decisions and Lasting Power of Attorney, and whether the two can exist side by side.
We recently looked at the consequences of not having a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place, but that’s only one of the two types of LPA available. In this article, we’ll take a look at the Property and Financial Affairs LPA, and what the consequences of not having one of those...
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