Protecting the Bank of Mum and Dad

Protecting the Bank of Mum and Dad

Recent analysis and research from Legal & General report that in 2016, homebuyers received £5 billion of help from friends and family. Therefore it’s not surprising that the Bank of Mum and Dad is one Britain’s best loved financial institutions. The Bank of Mum...

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The Ownership of Assets in the Event of Death

The Ownership of Assets in the Event of Death

Do You Own Assets with Another Person? Do you know how the ownership of those assets would pass in the event of either death? Most people expect that even where they own title to assets jointly with another person, each person is able to leave their share of that...

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The Right To Die

The Right To Die

Always a controversial subject, the Court of Protection examined whether to authorise refusal of life-sustaining treatment at a hearing held on 20 December 2016. The case was Briggs v Briggs and involved the treatment of Mr Briggs following his involvement in a...

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The Hidden Cost of DIY Lasting Powers of Attorney

The Hidden Cost of DIY Lasting Powers of Attorney

A Lasting Power of Attorney is a powerful legal document, enabling someone to appoint trusted individuals to make decisions on their behalf in relation to finances or health and welfare. The Attorneys’ authority to make these decisions lasts after someone has lost...

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Enduring Powers of Attorney – Need to Know!

Enduring Powers of Attorney – Need to Know!

Did you enter into an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) prior to 2007? An EPA is a document in which a person signed up to 2007 before the process of appointing an attorney changed to incorporate Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). Properly executed EPAs are valid...

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What’s in Your Will?

What’s in Your Will?

Many of us have made Wills, and that’s a good thing. But it is equally important to know and understand what’s in your Will. There are many instances where a Will is prepared by a relative, friend or even Will writer or solicitor with the contents of the Will not...

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