Powers of Attorney
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Denzil Lush, a retired senior judge of the Court of Protection, has warned of the risks of powers of attorney and the lack of safeguards in the power of attorney...
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A Lasting Power of Attorney for Property and Financial Affairs (LPA PFA) is a powerful legal document that allows you to choose who should manage your property and finances in...
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Today retired Judge Denzil Lush warned of the risks of powers of attorney. Last November a number of organisations representing older and vulnerable people led by the SFE (Solicitors for...
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A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document signed by one person authorising another person to make decisions on their behalf and will remain effective even if the person...
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If you are thinking of making a Will leaving all your money to charity and none to an estranged child, or are a child who is not a beneficiary of...
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When starting a business you will of course try to plan for every possibility. However, one thing often forgotten about is what should happen if you lose the ability to...
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Local solicitor Lynn Wicks from Ashtons Legal based in Cambridge has joined a number of organisations representing older and vulnerable people to raise serious concerns around the Government’s online tool...
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None of us like to think that one day we may not be capable of dealing with our affairs. However, mental incapacity is something that can affect any of us...
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Many people have heard the term ‘Power of Attorney’ but understanding exactly what this means, whether it is relevant to your residents, and if so, how to set one up,...
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One in three people over 65 will die with dementia and many are leaving it too late to appoint someone they trust to make decisions on their behalf. Latest statistics...
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In April 2009 great-grandmother Betty Figg was snatched by social workers against the wishes of her daughter, her former carer. Social workers arrived with police and a battering ram to...
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