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The TV presenter’s tragic situation highlights certain paperwork shouldn’t just be a priority for the elderly, says journalist Katie Binns. An interview Kate Garraway gave several months ago about her husband’s year-long battle with Covid has stayed with me – and not for reasons you might think. Amid the heart-breaking suffering of Garraway and her … Continue reading Why Kate Garraway’s story pushed me to get a Lasting Power of Attorney

What is an LPA A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which allows a person (otherwise known as the donor) to appoint someone they know and trust to make decisions on their behalf should they become unable to do so in the future. This person is called an attorney. Attorneys must always … Continue reading What are the Consequences of not Having a Health and Welfare LPA in Place?

The year 2021 has arrived and although the country is in a national lockdown again (Happy New Year to us), let’s hope it is a better year than what 2020 brought us. Normally many of us have new years resolutions or at least a list of things we want to achieve in the coming year, … Continue reading New Year, New Start… Make (or review) a Will

With the current climate of social distancing and avoiding mixing with people outside of your household as much as possible it might be tempting to consider writing your own will. After all, you may feel this is safer as you avoid the need to travel out to visit a will writer or have them meet … Continue reading Avoid the Temptation of a DIY Will

According to recent figures, the number of registrations for Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) agreements has more than doubled to 3.85m in the last three years. With almost 800,000 applications made within a year to April 2019, it seems people are beginning to appreciate the importance of securing their finances, should they become too ill to … Continue reading Why your client needs a Lasting Power of Attorney

1. “I already have a will – I don’t need a new one” You already have a will in place. Great! Do you know where it is? Even if you have a will it’s best to keep it under review to make sure that it still matches your personal circumstances.  After all, you wouldn’t purchase … Continue reading 10 myths about wills

You’ve got a lot of options available to you for writing a Will in 2019, all of which are easily accessible, some even from the comfort of your own home. There are many different professionals for you to choose from such as members of The Society of Will Writers, Solicitors, IFAs or the plethora of … Continue reading “Who Should Write My Will?” Thoughts from the Society of Will Writers.