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Why should I make a Lasting Power of Attorney now?

Lasting Powers of Attorney are more commonly associated with the elderly, but there is never a bad time for an adult to set an LPA in place.     Why the Conversation Matters Now Raising awareness during Dementia Action Week is vital, highlighting that dementia affects people of all ages, not just the elderly.  Therefore,…

Updating a Lasting Power of Attorney: What You Need to Know 

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document allowing a donor to appoint an attorney to make decisions for them when they are unable. It is crucial to manage and update the LPA throughout the donor’s lifetime.     What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is…

Guest article – Planning your funeral wishes is powerful and meaningful

Sarah Jones from Full Circle Funerals discusses the importance of having a funeral plain in place, in order to best understand a loved one’s wishes for their final journey.   It is often said that talking about death isn’t easy. Yet, for many people, setting out their funeral wishes or creating a clear plan can…

Essential Elements to Remember When Drafting Your Will

Drafting a Will typically focuses on major assets such as properties and bank accounts, but smaller details are often neglected. This oversight can cause complications for loved ones later on.     What Exactly is a Will? A Will is a legal document to set out your wishes after your death. Writing a Will can…

National Grief Awareness Day: The importance of a Will

National Grief Awareness Day, August 30th, established in 2014, commemorates the various manifestations of grief and emphasizes the importance of having a will to protect yourself and your loved ones.     What is a Will? A Will is a legal document that allows you to: Choose who will be your Executors – these are…

Granted Guardianship: Missing Persons Act 2017

The Missing People Charity highlights the importance of understanding guardianship of property and financial affairs to protect loved ones’ belongings, as 180,000 UK people are reported missing annually.     The Guardianship (Missing Person) Act 2017 The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 – also known as Claudia’s Law- came into force on the 31st of…

7 reasons why you should be cautious of unregulated Will-writing services

Writing a Will can be a daunting and emotional task, and we know it can be tempting to go for a cheap or online service to get the job done.   However, in many cases, these low-cost online Will writing services are carried out by cowboy companies that are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation…

Five things to think about when writing a Will

Writing a Will can be an emotional and daunting task, but it is essential to have one in place to ensure your property and possessions are divided how you wish when you die.   Your Will can also include non-financial assets, such as what will happen to your pets when you are no longer here,…

Strange Will requests

We stumbled across an article about strange Will requests and thought we would delve into the examples it shared.   Here are six unusual stipulations that have turned up in people’s last wishes, with one famous case in there that we had never come across.   Anti-moustache clause Henry Budd of Berkshire died in 1862,…

What are Lasting Powers of Attorney and why are they important?

There are two types of Power of Attorney – Health and Welfare, and Property and Finance. Martin Lewis recently spoke about the importance of the Property and Finance one.   Powers of Attorney can be made at any age and if you have any assets that you want to protect in case of any unforeseen…