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Lasting Powers of Attorney
A Lasting Power Of Attorney unlike a general power remains effective even if the donor loses his or her mental capacity. There are two types and...
I’m dying and when I’m gone everything is yours
To pass on your estate when you die you must make a Will which must be properly executed. It has to be written, dated and signed in the presence of...
Joint and Mutual Wills. Pros and Cons.
A joint Will is a single Will made by two people which deals with the estates of both of them. Usually it will leave everything to the other on the...
Who Can Decide Where You End Up?
Most people when making their will include a statement of their wishes as to what they would like to be done with their 'mortal remains'. They might...
When to Change Your Will
It's time to write a new will if you're experiencing a big change in your life, such as moving, getting married or divorced, moving in with a new...
Unclaimed Assets
At a conservative estimate, there is around £15 billion of assets left in the estates of deceased people which remains unclaimed. There may be a...
Loss of a Partner. Who Can Claim?
Nasty shocks can be in store for cohabitees when one of the partners dies without making a will. The late partner’s estate will not automatically...
Help for Those Who Cannot Help Themselves
What would happen if you became unable to understand and deal with your business and financial affairs through ill-health or incapacity? How would...
Delay in Inheritance Act Applications
The Inheritance Act (or the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975, to give it its full title) was passed to help spouses,...
Powers of Attorney
A power of attorney is simply a written confirmation of an agreed arrangement in which one person ('the donor') gives another person ('the...
Inheritance Tax
Inheritance tax is payable when a person’s estate (their property and possessions) is worth more than £325,000 when they die. Inheritance Tax of 40%...
Appointing a Guardian
Parents with young children should always consider who will look after their children if they are unable to do so themselves and appoint a Guardian...
Matrimonial Claims and Inheritance
What happens with money or property which has been inherited by one of the parties when they divorce can give rise to uncertainty and very often bad...