Category: Probate & Power of Attorney

Many people assume that having a Will is enough to safeguard their wishes for the future, but there’s a crucial legal tool that often gets overlooked – a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). While both documents play an essential role...

If you are in the unfortunate position whereby your loved one is losing or has lost the mental capacity to manage their own affairs, and you don’t think that they have a Power of Attorney in place, there are several...

A grant of representation is a legal document that permits you to manage someone’s estate. To obtain it, you must gather information about the estate, complete a form, and submit an application to the probate registry. What is a Grant...

Understanding the Basics of Probate What is Probate? Probate is a legal process that takes place after someone dies. It involves proving in court that a deceased person’s will is valid, identifying and inventorying the deceased person’s property, having the...

If you are a beneficiary of a Will left by someone who has now died, you have the right to draw up a legal document called Deed of Variation (DOV) to redirect your inheritance.

Have you ever been asked by someone to act as an Executor for their Will? If so and you accept, you may have wondered exactly what this means and what your duties would be.

Find out how a SFE accredited lawyer supports elderly and vulnerable people seeking legal advice.

Find out why it's important to have a Lasting Power of Attorney to protect your business, should you lose mental capacity.

If you were to lose mental capacity, who would help you to make decisions about your affairs?

It's never an easier task being an Attorney or a Deputy on behalf of someone else, even more so during COVID.

What you should do during the coronavirus situation when a loved one passes away.

We offer advice on how to help a loved one suffering with dementia during the Coronavirus crisis.