Page 7 - Lasting Powers News Today

Stuart Wilson is corporate marketing director at more2life  The latest more2life data has revealed that the proportion of over-55s who have been using equity release to fund a property purchase has tripled from 5% in ‘normal’ market conditions to 15% since the outbreak of the pandemic. This enhanced buyer appetite has primarily been fuelled by the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday, which has caused one of the biggest upticks in property market activity in recent memory. However, while thi...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, I have told my husband and sons that if I become critically ill and my heart stops, I do not want to be resuscitated; we have talked about my wish to die at home if possible, but if this is not ...

Q&A: Industry is adapting to support clients in vulnerable circumstances Tracy Coghill, solicitor and member of the Risk & Compliance team, City Asset Management Is the industry doing enough to support vulnerable clients? Vulnerability is an increasing concern for our industry. The FCA has kept a very public focus on vulnerable customers recently, with a number of statements and its February guidance note considering the issues. Worryingly, the regulator has suggested that up to 50% of our clie...

Trying to make your own ‘DIY Will’ is a risky business. Barnard Castle Solicitors Tilly Bailey & Irvine explain why you should only trust a firm of legal experts for the task of making a Will. Are you thinking it’s time to start drafting a Will or Family Trust? Maybe an estate plan? The first step after making that decision is to find your solicitor. At this stage, with your family at helm of these important decisions, it is something that cannot be cobbled together lightly. People have ...

A fond farewell after 50 years in law for John Ellis John Ellis, Director at Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors with offices in Pickering, Malton, York and Selby, who has served thousands of clients in Pickering and the surrounding areas, retires on 30 April 2021 after 51 years as a solicitor. John qualified as a solicitor in 1970 and has provided high quality legal services to individuals, businesses and the farming community across his extensive career. He is well known and respected for his work...

Anna Davies: Power of attorney lessons from Kate Garraways struggle Power of attorney explained Anna Davies: "The Covid-19 pandemic has, unfortunately, highlighted the practical and emotional difficulties family members face when their loved ones have lost capacity to act for themselves, but there is no power of attorney in place." Anna Davies Anna Davies explains the intricacies and importance of power of attorney, something advisers may wish to pass on during client conversations... Whilst ma...

Harrow UK Lasting Powers Of Attorney Agents – Consulting Services Launched LPA Now is now providing an updated range of cost-effective services to clients in Harrow, London, who want to create and register a Lasting Power of Attorney. April 09, 2021 00:17 ET | Source: LPA Now LPA Now Brampton, United Kingdom, April 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPA Now, a paralegal expert in Brampton, Cumbria, announced the launch of an updated range of services for clie...

Gardner Leader Newbury office is dementia friendly Thirty law firm staff become dementia friendly aware after training programme );  ); LAW firm Gardner Leader has transformed its offices in Newbury to become dementia friendly and has trained more than 30 staff to be dementia friendly aware in support of the Alzheimer’s Society.  The company is one of only two solicitors in the county to be officially recognised for its work towards being dementia friendly by Dementia Friendly West Berkshir...

Senior family lawyers reviewing their 2020 caseloads saw a rise in divorce applications, maintenance payment issues and personal protection cases against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic year. Other noticeable family law concerns included access to children, and cross-border-related issues that arose from domestic and international Covid-19 restrictions. "While we do not yet have the exact figures from the Department of Statistics Singapore, it would not be surprising if the number of divo...

William Hadley, Partner, Tax and Estate Planning Lasting Powers of Attorney are a way of giving someone you trust the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf if you lack mental capacity at some time in the future, or if you no longer wish to make decisions for yourself. A pandemic naturally forces people to think about their financial affairs and consider worst-case scenarios – and most people will consider what will happen after their death, making sure their will is written or up...