Handling LPA Issues: What To Do If Your Attorney Passes Away
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place gives you the security of knowing that someone will be able to deal with your affairs, should you ever lose the…
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place gives you the security of knowing that someone will be able to deal with your affairs, should you ever lose the…
Over recent years, the courts have reported an increase in cases brought after a dispute has arisen over a Will. We look at some of the most common causes of…
If you are dealing with the estate of someone who has died, you may need to pay Inheritance Tax (IHT). Some or all of the IHT has to be to…
Winding up an estate can be complex and time-consuming, but there are also other valid reasons why you might want to use a Probate Practitioner for obtaining Probate and estate…
The government’s unclaimed estates list has exceeded £1 billion in assets. This is money and property left by individuals where no heir has been located. If someone dies without leaving…
A court has found that a handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin’s sofa is a valid Will. Three of her four sons had been involved in an inheritance dispute following…
In our increasingly digital world, the issue of digital assets after an individual’s death has emerged as a complex and multifaceted legal challenge. This could include cryptocurrencies, social media accounts,…
Most people wouldn’t think they will ever suffer memory loss which prevents them from making their own decisions. Today, September 21st, World Alzheimer’s Day, is a global effort to raise…
The government has raised the amount a spouse or civil partner can inherit if their partner dies without making a Will. As of 25 July 2023, the statutory legacy figure…
If you are dealing with an estate administration after someone has died and this includes dealing with their property, you will need to value it. We take a look at…
Laura qualified as a Solicitor in 2016, and is a Senior Associate in the Private Client team. She advises on a broad range of matters, including Wills, inheritance tax planning,…
Locating a Will after someone has died is not always easy. If you believe that the deceased made a Will, you should do all you can to find it. We…
If you are making a Lasting Power of Attorney or LPA, you will need a certificate provider to sign the LPA. We take a look at the role of the…
Laceys has recently welcomed Alison Lloyd as Partner to its Private Client team, based in Bournemouth. Alison brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in Estate Administration and…
Alison is head of our Private Client team specialising primarily in Estate Administration and Powers of Attorney. She has undertaken private client work for over 25 years in the local…
A widow who was married to her husband for 66 years but left out of his Will has won her court case requesting a share of his estate, valued in…
Selling a property is one of the most stressful events we can go through and dealing with this after the loss of a loved one can be exceptionally difficult. We…
After a death, one of the first tasks is to arrange the funeral. This is generally carried out by the deceased’s next of kin, whether or not they are an…
Jen qualified as a Solicitor in 2020 and works in the Laceys Private Client Department. Jen deals with the administration of Estates and also assists clients with the preparation and…
A High Court judgment has highlighted what may be seen as a peril of making a will which includes assets whose value may fluctuate over time. The case concerned a…
Laceys have once again been recommended across seven of the firm’s specialist legal areas in the 2023 edition of the Legal 500, the client’s guide to leading law firms in…
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) gives legal authority to a trusted friend or relative to make decisions and deal with the affairs of someone unable to do this for…
When you make your Will, you are entitled to leave your estate to your choice of beneficiary. While this means that you can choose to cut your spouse out of…
Having completed a Law and Human Rights Degree (LLB) at the University of Essex in 2021, Tino joined Laceys in 2022. Tino qualified as a CILEX paralegal in 2023 and…
A Will is crucial in making sure that an estate passes to the right people after someone dies. But sometimes it can be hard to locate a Will. We take…
A Which? survey of 2,000 UK residents found that only one in seven (15%) of people have given someone else power of attorney over their affairs. The reason, says Which?, is…
Losing a loved one is an emotional and distressing time, but this can be heightened further if there is a dispute regarding their Will, as this often involves close family…
Matthew is a Partner in Laceys Private Client team. His main areas of expertise include wills, lasting powers of attorney and administration of estates. Matthew has been working in this…
Alix is an Associate in the Laceys Private Client Department and advises clients in relation to drafting their wills, power of attorneys and administering estates. Outside of work she enjoys…
Most of us are aware that the role of an Executor when appointed under a Will is to administer the estate of a deceased person, in other words, to collect…
Kate is a Partner in our Private Client Team and has 25 years’ experience in private client work, specialising in wills, tax planning and estate administration. Kate has worked in…
Jeanette began her career with Laceys after she left school and has worked over the years in various departments obtaining valuable experience. Since 2005 she has settled in our Private Client as…
Deborah is a Chartered Legal Executive who has worked in the Private Client department at Laceys for over 18 years. Deborahs journey to Laceys started in 1985 when she qualified…