The importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney
The Importance of Lasting Power of Attorney (While this article is aimed at financial advisers and accountants, it contains some useful nuggets for anybody considering making an LPA). In today’s competitive financial landscape, it is crucial for financial advisers and accountants to stay updated on important legal matters that can impact their clients’ financial well-being.…
Should I create my own Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) online?
How we add value with LPAs For more information on why you might need an LPA, click here. Many of our clients want to create LPAs after watching this video featuring Dom Littlewood I can find out how to do lots of things online. It’s amazing. I can find out how to change the brakes…
What happens at one of our consultations?
People often ask this question as they worry about what they might be committing to. Whether the meeting is held remotely or in person we tend to follow the same process. Firstly, you should allow 2 hours for the meeting. Our experienced estate planner will start by getting to know you, and looking at the…
Holby City Hospital and Lasting Powers of Attorney
BBC1’s Casualty is a little bit like a live training session for our profession. Any series set in a hospital is bound to include scenarios where death or unconsciousness are never far away. The relevance of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney is often brought home. Last Saturday’s episode was no different, featuring the rather…
Cost of registering an LPA to fall significantly
The Office of the Public Guardian has announced that the cost of registering a Lasting Power of Attorney is to be significantly reduced from 1st April. An LPA allows you to appoint people to make decisions for you if you cannot make them yourself. They can avoid your family having to make a costly…
Ministry of Justice encourages people to plan for the future
The Ministry of Justice has launched a public awareness campaign to encourage people to plan for the future, in an effort to encourage the public to think about what might happen if they die or lose their mental capacity. They are particularly encouraging everybody between the ages of 25-50 to make a Will and create…
How to make Will writing a part of your Financial Services business
Please click on this link to find out how we are helping IFAs and mortgage brokers to use Will writing to improve their business Will Writing for Financial Advisors