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…
Finding out that your loved one has decided to leave a gift of money or property to a charity in their will can sometimes come as a surprise, particularly if…
A new bill aimed at speeding up and simplifying the registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney has been passed by Parliament. The Powers of Attorney Act 2023 became law on…
Have you made any new year resolutions? Perhaps one of them should be to make sure that you have a Will and that it is up-to-date. What happens if I…
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,…
There are a number of ways you may be able to dispute a Will if you are concerned about its contents, the way in which it was prepared, or whether…
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 issue of care home funding is not simple – you need to consider not only the financial implications or entering care, but also what happens long term should your…
Many people choose to donate to charities during their lifetime. Lifetime donations and gifts under a Will to charities are exempt from Inheritance Tax. This article explores the benefits of…
If you have made a Will, you can also consider writing a letter of wishes to accompany it. We look at the purpose of a letter of wishes and why…
Unfortunately, you probably do! The Trust Register was set up to deal with new European Money Laundering Regulations to ensure that HM Revenue & Customs have full knowledge of all…
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…
Lots of people make a Will when they get married. What happens to that Will when the relationship breaks down? Divorce is a stressful time and your Will is something…
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…
In a recent inheritance claim case, a disabled adult won £195,000 from his late mother’s estate after being left out of her Will. The estate’s executor and beneficiary subsequently lost…
Research carried out by Barclays Wealth has found that nearly a third of millennials would prefer that their parents spend money on their retirement rather than saving it to pass…
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…
If you have been promised a gift or other property from a person that has died but this promise hasn’t been reflected in their will, a solicitor or lawyer may…
If you are acting for an individual as an Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), the scope for you to make gifts during the lifetime of the donor…
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…
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…
It has been necessary to register all UK and non-UK trusts where they are liable to pay mainstream UK tax (income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax) with HMRC’s Trust…
With the current Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) system over thirty years old, the government’s consultation on reforming the process has been welcomed by many who are concerned about protecting…
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 Lasting Power of Attorney or LPA is a document that gives legal authority to someone to deal with your affairs on your behalf, should you ever be unable to…
The Will of a wealthy property investor has been overturned by the High Court on the basis that he did not know and approve of the contents. Property tycoon Kevin…
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…
Following the 2017 Supreme Court case of an adult daughter who successfully claimed financial provision from her late mother’s estate even though they had been estranged for around 25 years…
Many partners like the idea of making their wills together but they may not understand that there is a choice between making a mirror will and making a mutual will. …
In the UK, a Will is only valid if it meets certain legal requirements. One of these requirements is that the testator signs their Will in the physical presence of…
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…
Are you familiar with ‘Attendance Allowance’? And do you know who is entitled to receive it? If the answer is ‘no’, you are not alone. We have advised many clients…
If you cannot leave your home and have concerns about how you can make a Will legally binding (it needs to be signed by two witnesses), this can still be…
How often over the last few weeks have you scrolled through your social media, posting moments of your life? Now, even more so than ever before, is a time when…
As we have heard so often over the last few days, if not weeks, we are now living in unprecedented times. Never, for so long as most of us can…
Did you know… 54% of adults in the UK don’t have a Will Six in 10 (59%) parents do not have a will, or have one that is out of…