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.
What are Lasting Powers of Attorney documents and what do they do? This article explores both types as well as some common misconceptions.
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...
You may remember back in 2017 the Law Commission published a consultation paper on modernising succession law. Well now LPAs are receiving the same treatment.
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...
A Health & Welfare LPA enables your attorneys to make decisions on your behalf. But what happens if there's no LPA in place?
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