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Making a Will: when and why should you do it
Most people know what a Will is. They also know that at some point in their lives they will need to make one, but many put it off in the belief that it is something they can deal with later on in life. However, there are several points during a lifetime when a Will should [...]
Unmarried and living together? Know your rights
A recent article in the Guardian highlighted the lack of understanding amongst many of the laws concerning the rights of unmarried cohabitating couples. The myth of ‘common law marriage’, whereby unmarried couples who have lived together for some time are afforded the same legal rights as married people still persists it seems. We have written [...]
Should a Spouse Be Given a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Choosing a Lasting Power of Attorney A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legally binding document that hands control of an individual’s personal or financial affairs to another person. An individual appointed under an LPA is referred to as an attorney, but doesn’t need a background in law. Any person aged over 18 years [...]
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Does Divorce Affect Power of Attorney?
What Is a Power of Attorney? A lasting power of attorney (LPA) enables someone to take control of another person’s finances or personal affairs. A type of legal document, an LPA refers to matters involving health and welfare or property and finance. Registered with the Office of the Public Guardian, an LPA is useful for [...]
Will and Probate Law: Liability of Executors
Will and Probate Will and probate is a phrase that is commonly used when describing the execution or management of a will, but the constituent terms are not the same. A will is a legal document that states how the testator’s assets should be distributed upon his or her death. Probate refers to the authority [...]