Myth Busters
This is a very common myth, which it is easy to believe when you look at how the UK’s elderly population is portrayed in the …
This is one of the most common misconceptions we hear from people who do not have a Will, and do not think they need one.
If …
This is partially true, because here in England and Wales, we have the freedom to dispose of our assets in any way we choose in …
Despite it seeming to have some logic, this is nevertheless quite wrong.
When someone makes a Lasting Power of Attorney, they are known as the Donor. …
In short, there is no entitlement for anyone to know when someone else has made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).
When someone makes an LPA, …
In many cases, a diagnosis of Dementia does not prevent someone from making or updating their Will, or putting Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) in …
When you make a Lasting Power of Attorney, you are putting a document in place which will remain valid even if you lose capacity in …
This is a tricky point, that has come up with several clients over the years. In brief, you have no such entitlement.
To understand this aspect …
This is another common misconception we hear from clients. They have made a Will, or a specific type of Will, in the belief that it …
Many couples in the UK choose to cohabit but not marry or enter into a civil partnership.
Some do so under the belief that they will …
This is something we hear regularly from clients. They might have attended a seminar and been told to put all their assets into a Trust …
This is not true.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are not the only reasons why someone might need to act as your Attorney in the future. There …