by Oliver Saxon | May 19, 2022 | Powers of Attorney, Property, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
No one wants to think about their own demise, but there are plenty of steps you can take to make matters easier for your loved ones. At an already stressful time, a little bit of organisation now can leave them with one less thing to worry about. A survey from 2020...
by Oliver Saxon | Apr 28, 2022 | Powers of Attorney, Property, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
With current terminology in will documentation having been used for around 200 years, it’s not surprising that some of these old-fashioned terms are confusing! Many people put off making their will due to fear that they won’t understand the over-complicated...
by Oliver Saxon | Apr 7, 2022 | Disputes, Powers of Attorney, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
There has been an interesting and shocking case in the press lately detailing how a man from Hull stole more than £60,000 from his dead neighbour after impersonating him for over 2 years. Mr Thompson (who unofficially cared for his...
by Oliver Saxon | Mar 9, 2022 | Powers of Attorney, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
Legal firms have seen a rise in “trust clauses” or conditions specifying when an inheritance is paid, as parents and grandparents attempt to control their wealth from beyond the grave. Experts say soaring property prices, longer lifespans and a rise...
by Oliver Saxon | Mar 2, 2022 | Powers of Attorney, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
Following a recent survey carried out by Which? it has come to light that thousands of people are unaware of how the lasting power of attorney process works and how banks can often cause avoidable problems for people registering as attorneys.A Lasting Power of...
by Oliver Saxon | Jan 25, 2022 | Powers of Attorney, Wills, Trusts & LPAs
A man who defrauded an elderly relative out of over £35,000 after being given responsibility for her finances has now been sentenced. The man aged 60 was sentenced on Friday 21 January 2022 after pleading guilty to an offence of fraud by abuse of position at an...