Wills, Trusts & Probate Advice

• Deputyship

  • PostedFebruary 3, 2017
  

  ‘Awareness of Lasting Powers of Attorney’ is on the increase. People understand that it is preferable to plan now for a point in the future when they cannot manage their...

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• Protecting your interest in a property with a Declaration of Trust

  • PostedOctober 25, 2016

  When more than one person owns an interest in a property, they need to consider how they want to hold it. There are two ways in which a property can...

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• Preparing to move into a care home – seek advice early

  • PostedSeptember 16, 2016
  

  Moving into a nursing home, often a taboo subject amongst families and friends, can be a difficult and stressful time. Talking through your options with a legal adviser early on can help protect you, and the ones you love, in the future.

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• Plan ahead, consider a Lasting Power of Attorney

  • PostedJuly 29, 2016
  

  Have you ever wondered who would look after finances or your home if you were either physically unable to manage them yourself or if you became ill or had an accident and you lost capacity? Having an LPA in place in advance is always advisable and will mean it can be used immediately when needed.

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• The Rise of Inheritance Act Claims

  • PostedJuly 22, 2016
  

  There has been an increase in recent years of claims under the Inheritance Act 1975. The recent well reported case of Ilott v Mitson is a good illustration of the type of claim that can be made under the Act. If you are involved in a dispute over a will or have suspicions over how a will was prepared it is important to contact a contentious probate expert.

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• I don’t have the time to think about my will!

  • PostedMay 31, 2016
  

  We all often feel under pressure for time these days, and making a will always seems like something you can put at the end of your to do list. Don’t procrastinate any longer, you need to make sure that when you die your wishes are carried out and your loved ones know what you would like to be done.

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