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 A Power of Attorney nominates someone to act on your behalf should you lose mental capacity, as defined by the Mental Health Act 2005. Mental incapacity could be dementia or other mental health issues brought on by illness or even an accident. Importantly they are put in place BEFORE you lose capacity. Only if you are unable to make decisions for yourself does the Attorney(s) your chose act on your behalf. Typically the Attorney is either a spouse or child. There are a number of reasons I advise all my clients to have Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place, not least peace of mind, but importantly because the alternative to an LPA is much more expensive and time consuming. If you no longer have the capacity to make an LPA your spouse/ children have to apply to the Court of Protection for a Deputyship Order. This is a complex process with a number of potential pitfalls. It also costs significantly more and can take 28 weeks to put in place. Read more about  estate and will...

Will writing services : Making a Will is the only way to ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death. If you have not made a valid Will, your property will pass according to the Law of Intestacy. This may not be what you would have wished. In any event, it is likely to take longer to finalize than if you had made a Will. Some reasons for making a Will: 1. Your Peace of Mind 2. Make your wishes known 3. Guardians for your children 4. Providing for your children 5. So you don’t end up paying 40% Inheritance Tax 6. Without one your spouse may not get it all 7. Reduce the headache for your family A Will brings security, reassurance, and above all peace of mind – not just for you, but for all those who depend on you, either now or in the future. More on Trusts service . Read more about the case study, by clicking here .

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 Trusts are used to look after assets for the benefit eventual of specific beneficiaries. The person creating the Trust is called the Settlor. A Trust appoints Trustees to manage any assets owned by the Trust in a way set out in the Trust documents, though generally, Trustees may act at their discretion, as long as it is in the best interests of the beneficiaries. There are several advantages to using Trusts: 1. Assets held by Discretionary Trust are protected against reckless beneficiaries e.g. divorce, bankruptcy, etc. 2. Assets owned by the Trust are no longer owned by the Settlor. This has been used in the past to mitigate Inheritance tax though new proposed laws may reduce their effectiveness 3. The Settlor (the person or persons creating the Trust) can lay down rules about how the Trust fund can be used and when. Most commonly only after the death of the Settlor. Trusts are complex documents and there are many factors to consider. We STRONGLY advise seeking professional advic...