If you are appointed as an Executor under someone’s Will, you may wonder whether you can deal with the estate and Probate alone or whether you need professional help. There are several reasons why you may want to consider instructing a professional to help you, which are outlined below. Valuing the Estate One of the …
You may think that if you are young, the time for worrying about making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is far in the future. While this is a common assumption, there are many reasons to consider setting one up sooner rather than later. Tragedy can occur at any age. Without an LPA in place, …
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A Lasting Power of Attorney is a document that allows you to appoint Attorneys to assist you in dealing with your Property & Financial Affairs and Health & Welfare as and when the need arises. The alternative is a Deputyship Order, applied for either by a family member or a Court Appointed Deputy if you …
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Summer holidays often mean travel but for separated or divorced parents, taking children abroad requires more than booking flights and packing bags. It involves clear legal planning to avoid disputes, delays at the airport, or even allegations of child abduction. Here are the key legal considerations: Do you have legal permission to travel? In some …
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Security of tenure is the statutory right under Part II of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 for a tenant to remain in a property when their lease term ends, unless the landlord can satisfy one of few limited grounds to evict them (and even if they can, they may be required to financially compensate …
The law on Wills is primarily contained within the Wills Act 1837 – legislation that is nearly 200 years old! Now long overdue for reform, the Law Commission has reviewed the law and published a report with their proposed changes. Here is what you need to know about the changes: Electronic Wills Up until now …
In recent years, we’ve seen a surge in low-cost online will-writing companies advertising heavily on social media and search engines. With promises like “Wills from £19.99” or “Protect your assets in minutes,” they make it sound like writing a legally binding will is as easy as buying a takeaway. But behind these tempting headlines often …
It is difficult to consider that we may all face a time when we are unable to make decisions for ourselves due to illness, injury or disability. Whether due to conditions like Alzheimer’s or a sudden accident, incapacity can happen when we least expect it. There are steps you can take today to not only …
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Many misconceptions lead people to think they do not need a Will. Here are some of the considerations as to why everyone should make a Will. Take Control Making a Will allows you to take control of what happens to your estate after you pass away. You can govern who is in charge of administering …