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Things Change… Will and Lasting Power of Attorney

In Britain today families encompass increasingly complex arrangements. Parliament introduces legislation which impacts us and our loved ones. On top of all that tax rules change year on year and can catch you off guard.

Points to consider when preparing a foreign Will

It can be common for individuals to own assets abroad such as a holiday home in Spain. Individuals can decide to put in place a Will in the country with their foreign assets but, in doing so, there are important points to consider

Lasting Powers of Attorney - legal document

Lasting Powers of Attorney are legal documents that let individuals appoint one or more other people to make decisions on that individual’s behalf.

What is a Declaration of Trust and in what circumstances should you have one?

A Declaration of Trust is a simple legally binding document that can set out the who owns what shares in property. It can also make it clear who is responsible for paying the mortgage, insurance, bills, improvement costs and other such day to day issues.

Why make a Will, what happens if you do not have one and the process of making one

I am sure that you will know what a Will is and generally what it does but I have highlighted in this article some of the key points on why it is so important to have a Will prepared.

Paying for your care – some basic facts

Whether or not you have to pay for your own care, will be subject to a financial means test assessment carried out when you permanently enter the care system.

Digital Assets – what should I be thinking about?

Over the past few years our digital lives have become an indispensable part of our everyday routine for the vast majority of us. This is impacting us in all walks of life and from our perspective we have seen a growing trend in client’s asking us for our advice on how they should be dealing with and managing their “digital assets”.

Have I thought about a Lasting Power of Attorney? I thought that was only for 'old' people…

As a nation we are living longer, which means that historic assumptions of the age at which people are defined as 'old' may now be outdated.

How can a disappointed beneficiary challenge a will?

Will disputes have without a doubt become more common over the last few years. Two key reasons for this are the increase in more complex family arrangements, and the increase in property values that makes the prize of a successful challenge increasingly valuable.