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A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document which appoints someone to act as an attorney for an individual in the...

Following the death of Lisa Marie Presley, her mother Priscilla Presley has filed a lawsuit disputing the validity of...

If someone loses the capacity to make their own decisions, a relative can apply to the Court of Protection for a...

After someone’s death, their personal representative will have the task of disposing of their possessions. For some...

Ministry of Justice figures have revealed that registrations of Lasting Powers of Attorney have risen by almost...

Selling a property is one of the most stressful events we can go through and dealing with this after the loss of a...

A letter of wishes is a document that can be put in place alongside your Will to give guidance to your executors, your...

Parents usually want to leave their money in their Will to children and grandchildren. There are different ways to...

If you are administering the estate of someone who has died and who held Premium Bonds, you need to know your options...

New rules were introduced on 6 October 2020, as part of the UK’s implementation of the Fifth Money Laundering...

A step that often causes family members additional stress and anxiety when someone dies is locating the deceased’s...

This blog looks at when probate is required and the thresholds that trigger it with UK financial institutions. When is...

This blog post explores how Inheritance Tax works and which other taxes HMRC applies to a deceased person's estate....

When you write your Will, you may be wondering whether it will remain a private document or whether it is ever likely...

Research done on behalf of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) has found that almost half of UK adults who have a Will...