While taking time, careful consideration and expert advice is the preferred way to record a will, sometimes the need to act quickly in order to change or obtain a person’s final wishes arises and this can cause issues for both the family and the solicitor involved.
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We address the misconception that trusts are for the super-rich and share how they can be used to benefit a range of individuals. Call 0800 652 8025 for a free consultation.
How to increase the effectiveness of your lasting power of attorney
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Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) are vitally important documents: they give someone power to make decisions about your financial affairs, or to make decisions in relation to your personal welfare, after you lose capacity.
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Intestacy rules change but co-habiting partners still lose out
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The position of both co-habitants and surviving spouses can be protected, and unplanned for inheritance tax bills avoided, by drawing up a Will rather than relying on “the one size fits all” provisions laid down by the intestacy rules.
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We explain how executors of an estate can protect themselves from personal liability to debtors – including overpayment recovery from the DWP. Need help managing an estate? Contact a specialist solicitor now on 0800 652 8025 for a free initial consultation.
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Clarke Willmott’s national real estate team is one of the largest of its kind in the UK. The team acts for commercial and residential property developers, investors, funders, occupiers, public sector bodies, major retailers, charities and private landowners.
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