Myth Busters
Myth-busters #12: Everyone ends up in a Care Home when they get old
This is a very common myth, which it is easy to believe when you look…
Myth-busters #11 – I’m married or in a civil partnership, so if I die without a Will my spouse just gets everything
This is one of the most common misconceptions we hear from people who do not…
Myth-busters #10 – I can leave family members out of my Will and there’s nothing they can do about it
This is partially true, because here in England and Wales, we have the freedom to…
Myth-busters #9 – I have been appointed as an Attorney, so I can take over my loved one’s decisions when I like
Despite it seeming to have some logic, this is nevertheless quite wrong. When someone makes…
Myth-busters #8 – I am entitled to know when a family member has made a Power of Attorney
In short, there is no entitlement for anyone to know when someone else has made…
Myth-busters #7 – Someone with a Dementia diagnosis cannot make a Will or Power of Attorney
In many cases, a diagnosis of Dementia does not prevent someone from making or updating…
Myth-busters #6 – Once a Power of Attorney is made, you can’t change it
When you make a Lasting Power of Attorney, you are putting a document in place…
Myth-busters #5 I am entitled to know when a family member has made a Will and what it says
This is a tricky point, that has come up with several clients over the years….
Myth-busters #4 – Having a Will means you won’t need Probate or pay Inheritance Tax
This is another common misconception we hear from clients. They have made a Will, or…
Myth-busters #3: I’m in a Common Law Marriage
Many couples in the UK choose to cohabit but not marry or enter into a…
Myth-busters #2: Trusts mean you won’t need Probate or pay Inheritance Tax
This is something we hear regularly from clients. They might have attended a seminar and…
Myth-busters #1: Lasting Powers of Attorney are only for people with Dementia
This is not true. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are not the only reasons why someone…