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Court of Protection? Avoid like the plague...if you can

Court of Protection? Avoid like the plague...if you can

Applying to the Court of Protection should only be done as a last act of desperation. Act whilst you can to save your family the cost and pain.

This is why you should never put things off

This is why you should never put things off

When an adult loses capacity, in the absence of a Lasting Power of Attorney the family are forced into a horrible, costly journey...

Was your will made before 2009?

Was your will made before 2009?

Important changes were made in 2008 which could have a signifcant impact on your will...

12 week property disregard

12 week property disregard

Does this mean my house be taken to pay for my care?

Self funding residents paying more and more for long term care

Self funding residents paying more and more for long term care

It is being widely reported in the press today how those members of the public paying for their own care, are being massively over charged in order to subsidise local authority funded residents. 

 

Second Marriage? You MUST read this

Second Marriage? You MUST read this

In modern society second marriages are more commonplace than ever. The law however is stuck in its traditional past and as such many grown up children are finding themselves disinherited from the family estate. 

The drinks are on me!

The drinks are on me!

"We would like to formally apologise to Roger's two sons, Sam and Jack for taking away some of their inheritance. We spent most of it on beer, the rest we wasted."

How long can you hold a grudge?

How long can you hold a grudge?

For one tycoon, a grudge can last a long time...92 years to be exact!

Why you'll never be ex-directory again!

Why you'll never be ex-directory again!

How a phone directory helped 70 random people become benefactors of a wealthy man's estate.

Controlling from beyond the grave

Controlling from beyond the grave

A New York businessman attempted to use an inheritance to change the sexual orientation of his son.

What a waste of £350 million!

What a waste of £350 million!

An 87 year old legacy will leave you feeling rather frustrated...

A will - an opportunity for a romantic gesture?!

A will - an opportunity for a romantic gesture?!

Do you have the "will" to be romantic?

Daughter successfully defeats Mother's will

Daughter successfully defeats Mother's will

It seems more and more likely nowadays that your Will could be overturned should the court decide it was unreasonable...

Why all Parents should make a Will

Why all Parents should make a Will

When discussing wills with parents, they often say “I haven’t got much to leave”, however they have missed the point that their children are the most important thing they could ever leave. One of the biggest powers within a will is the ability to assigning guardianship of your children.

The single biggest mistake parents make which could lose their entire estate

The single biggest mistake parents make which could lose their entire estate

If you are a parent, as you get older, your focus is likely to shift to what will happen when you are gone and  how can you ensure to provide for your children when you are no longer around?

Could your bank take a fortune from you when you die?

Could your bank take a fortune from you when you die?

If you have ever been into your bank to arrange a significant transaction like a mortgage, the chances are they offered to prepare you a will free of charge. The reason they do this is to appoint themselves as professional executors. Often the person making the will assumes this is normal practise and does not even question it.