by admin | Dec 13, 2019 | Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a document that allows a person to appoint trusted individuals to make important decisions about care and finances on their behalf, in the event of a loss of mental capacity through an accident or illness such as dementia. It is by far...
by admin | May 14, 2019 | Lasting Power of Attorney, News
Expect the unexpected by Private Client Consultant Christopher Seddon Many years ago whilst I was running my own Solicitor’s firm in Lincolnshire I was consulted by a lady in great distress. She and her husband, an RAF Officer, had been driving to the shops when the...
by admin | Sep 28, 2018 | Lasting Power of Attorney, Wills
We are delighted to be involved this year in the ‘Free Wills Month’ campaign, designed to encourage Will-making for those people who don’t have a Will or need to update their Will. With over 20 charities participating in the campaign, it will hopefully encourage...
by admin | Nov 28, 2017 | Lasting Power of Attorney
ITV Tonight, to be broadcast on Thursday 30th November (7.30pm), looks at the potential abuse of lasting powers of attorney. A Lasting Power of Attorney is a document that allows a person to appoint trusted individuals to make important decisions about care and...
by admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Lasting Power of Attorney
Have you registered a Lasting or Enduring Power of Attorney in the last four years? You could be due a refund in respect of the registration fee. The Office of the Public Guardian (“OPG”) has admitted to charging excessive fees. A recent report prepared by the OPG...
by admin | Sep 8, 2017 | Inheritance Tax, Lasting Power of Attorney, Wills
Onions & Davies Solicitors supports a number of charities and are members of ‘Remember a Charity’, which is an organisation that promotes charitable giving in Wills. Many people, during their lifetimes, support charities large and small. When we meet them to talk...
