Will Writing and Powers of Attorney in Beaconsfield
Understandably, many people ask how they can avoid nursing home fees. The fees are extremely costly - around £1,000 a week - and can quickly decimate an estate. I had a call from a client recently who said that his mother-in-law's care had cost £400,000 in the last few years of her life. He wondered... Continue Reading →
I regularly meet clients who made Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) before the law changed in 2007, when Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) were introduced. These clients often ask "Is an enduring power of attorney still valid?" The answer to this is "Yes", although there are a number of reasons which may lead you to... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, a family will find themselves asking, "What happens if you don't have a power of attorney?" An elderly person sometimes loses mental capacity without having made powers of attorney in advance, which can be a very awkward situation. If possible, it is far preferable to make powers of attorney... Continue Reading →
If you find yourself asking the question "Should I get married for tax reasons?", you probably already know that the answer is going to be "Yes." There are many long-term, committed couples out there who for one reason or another have never got around to tying the knot. Perhaps one (or both) of you has... Continue Reading →
Can power of attorney make gifts on behalf of the person they act for ("the donor")? In short, yes, in certain limited circumstances. Fundamentally, an attorney's role is to look after the donor's financial best interests, and the rules surrounding gift-giving are there to protect the donor and to give the attorney guidance. Where possible,... Continue Reading →
Clients ask me from time to time "Can Power of Attorney change a Will?" It's an interesting question, and you would think the answer should be "Definitely not." In fact, believe it or not, there are circumstances in which an attorney can apply to court to change a person's Will. The person in question must... Continue Reading →
Wills and Power of Attorney Below is my article about making Wills and Power of Attorney, published this week on "Award-winning lifestyle website for women", Annabel & Grace. COULD BE TIME FOR SOME LIFE ADMIN: WILLS & POWERS OF ATTORNEY Making Wills and Power of Attorney tend to languish on the to-do list somewhere below... Continue Reading →
I am often contacted by adult children - this job tends to fall to daughters - who ask "Should I get power of attorney for my parents?" It is also a frequently-Googled question. My answer is always "Yes, if it is still possible." The classic use of powers of attorney is for dementia sufferers. According... Continue Reading →
Max Johnson and his organ donor, Keira Ball On 20 May 2020, the law in relation to organ donation in England is going to change. At present, we have an "opt in" system, whereby would-be donors must register on the NHS Organ Donor Register in order to signify that they would be prepared to make... Continue Reading →
V.E. Day Celebrations and Tortoise in Seer Green There was a wonderful, sunny V. E. Day celebration taking place in Seer Green, Beaconsfield today, with neighbours chatting and mingling (from a distance, of course), bunting everywhere and glasses of fizz and cake galore. I was entertained to see this lovely pet tortoise legging it down... Continue Reading →
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