It’s hard enough as it is coming to terms with the death of a loved one, but the legal formalities can add to the pressures of trying to sort everything out. Whilst there is always the option for executors or next of kin to personally apply for the Grant of Administration without any professional help, …
The government has laid a draft statutory instrument before Parliament providing that conversion of a civil partnership to a same-sex marriage will not revoke, or affect any disposition in, a will made by a party to the civil partnership before the conversion. This fills a significant gap in the consequential provisions relating to the Marriage …
If you are thinking of getting married soon then no doubt you are busy making arrangements for your big day. Aside from the important details of booking the venue, choosing the dress and sorting out the guest list, there is one aspect that commonly gets overlooked – making a Will. If you have a current Will and subsequently get married, then your …
If you become unwell in the future to the extent that you are unable to manage your property and financial affairs, your loved ones may need to go to Court to get the authority that they need to help you. That is, unless you have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place. If you are …
What happens to my money and property if I get Dementia? Read More »
Many people choose to put their funeral wishes in their Will, but there is no guarantee that by doing this your wishes will be carried out. It is not always the case that your executors will see the Will before the funeral takes place Funeral wishes in your Will are not legally binding Your personal …
This week is dementia awareness week, an initiative by Alzheimer’s Society to encourage people to talk about dementia and not “bottle it up”. If you are helping a relative or friend who has dementia, they will need to consider putting arrangements in place to ensure that someone they trust has authority to make decisions on …
According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, one in ten will soon be paying inheritance tax (IHT). This means that there will be less in the pot to pass to your loved ones. Although there was a decline in numbers of people paying IHT after the government’s 2007 introduction of the transferable nil rate band*, …
If a loved one is getting to the stage where he or she is having difficulty managing their affairs, it is important to make sure that they have measures in place to enable a family member, friend or professional to help them should the need arise. Perhaps they already have an Enduring or Lasting Power …
My aunt is becoming increasingly unable to manage her affairs, what can we do? Read More »
A lot of clients ask me whether they are obliged to provide for their children in their Wills. The reasons for not wishing to do so are vast and could be because of a fall-out, because a child has an addition to drink or drugs that would be exacerbated by receiving an inheritance or it …
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Roche Legal has opened in Linton-On-Ouse, Yorkshire. Linton-On-Ouse, UK – February 20, 2014 – Roche Legal, a bespoke Private Client legal services firm has opened in Yorkshire. Rachel Roche, a Private Client Solicitor, has opened a new legal services firm in rural Linton-On-Ouse to serve the local and wider community including York, Harrogate, Easingwold, Thirsk …
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