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...
by admin | Jun 27, 2017 | Lasting Power of Attorney
Many people are unaware of what a Lasting Power of Attorney is or what it does. The most common phrase we hear is “I don’t need one yet”. At the point when you may need one, and do not have one in place, it is already too late and a much more expensive issue resolve!...
