A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is one of the most powerful legal documents you can make. Seeking specialist legal guidance from trained specialists to help you through the process of making an LPA is highly recommended. Our specialist solicitors, including 3 solicitors accredited with Solicitors for the Elderly (@SFElawyers) can help you as you… Read more »
It’s officially Update your Will Week 2023 This week (23rd – 29th January) is Update Your Will Week, an awareness campaign hosted by Solicitors for the Elderly (‘SFE’) to encourage more people to update their will and ensure their wishes are carried out when they die. This helps minimise disputes – easing distress (and costs)… Read more »
Following the recent landmark reforms to the divorce procedure with the introduction of no fault divorces and the creation of the online court portal it is no surprise that many separating couples are now questioning whether they really need to obtain legal representation. ‘DIY’ divorces are on the rise! It is s a common question,… Read more »
There are three things you need from your solicitor:- Excellent advice Excellent service Excellent protection for your money You have no doubt considered the first two, but have you ever thought about how safe your money is? We have. We think about it in everything we do. Regulation Firstly, our accounts department makes sure that… Read more »
These days most of us own and use many IT based devices and hold various assets electronically both online and offline – the fast-paced development of technology has made it inevitable! But how many of us have given our digital assets any serious thought when it comes to succession planning and our Wills? If you… Read more »
So what is a ground rent? it’s a recurring charge that Leaseholders pay to their Landlord (a Leaseholder has an exclusive right to live in a property, usually a flat, for a period of time) no services are provided by the Landlord in return (it’s different from a service charge) What’s the problem? A Leaseholder… Read more »
From 4th April 2022 people at the end of their life can claim more financial support from the government. The reforms cover: universal credit; and employment and support allowance. There’s a revamped ‘fast track’ and the length of time you can get payments has gone up from six months to a year. If successful, universal… Read more »
It might not be something you think about if the trust was set up years’ ago. You might not even think of the arrangement as a ‘trust’? Perhaps your Mum or Dad set up a trust when they died for their share of the family home? Maybe your name is on the deeds for a… Read more »
What’s an ‘excepted’ estate? It’s where: there’s no inheritance tax due; and the estate complies with the excepted estate limits. Usually, it’s more straight forward to get a Grant of Probate for excepted estates. Part of the reason is because a complicated inheritance tax form isn’t required. When isn’t there inheritance tax to pay? Common… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that we now have two fully accredited members of Solicitors for the Elderly, Robert Tozzi in our Liphook Office and now Katharine Vigus at Petersfield. Katharine has recently received the Older Client Care in Practice (OCCP) Award, which distinguishes lawyers who provide specialist legal care and support to older and… Read more »
