Powers of Attorney

Whilst most of your estate planning will be about securing your estate as much as possible, other aspects need to be fluid as your life and circumstances change. This can be an issue if the protections you want to be put in place are not that flexible in themselves! One example is your Legal Power […]

Life can be very unpredictable, as the passengers on a recent flight to Singapore discovered when their plane plunged 6,000 feet due to unexpected turbulence. None of the air crew or passengers had any warning of the turbulence. Sadly, the serious incident resulted in one fatal heart attack and multiple injuries amongst both passengers and […]

Heard of an LPA (Lasting Power of Attorney) but not sure quite why you might need one? Or why it might help your family look after you when you can’t look after yourself? Our new series “Top Questions About…” turns the spotlight on probably the two most important legal documents you can make, and why […]

The new Powers of Attorney bill has now been passed with the aim to “simplify and streamline lasting powers of attorney”. According to a government press release: “The Powers of Attorney Act fires the starting gun on bringing the existing paper-based process online for the first time. The changes, when introduced, will make the system […]

Hopefully, everyone in your family aged over 18 has already created two of the most important documents for their future life: a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). Ideally each person should have two: Your original, signed LPAs will probably be stored with the solicitor or professional who helped you draw it up, or in a […]

Sadly, long life doesn’t always mean long health. Equally, none of us know what is around the corner in terms of our capabilities and health, whether through an accident, disease or mental health issues. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) offers you the reassurance that if you do become incapacitated, someone you know and trust […]