STEP has announced that the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is changing its guidance in relation to the inclusion of express discretionary investment management clauses in Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA's).

Whilst we might all acknowledge that having a Will is a good idea, the reality is that for many of us it is a ‘round to it’ thing and we never get ‘round to it’!

The summer of 2020 saw the introduction of legislation temporarily amending The Wills Act 1837.

“You are worth more dead than alive” is a quote that you may have heard from time to time before and in the most part this statement is true.

Losing a loved one is never easy but during the last year due to the Covid Pandemic many who have lost family members or friends have endured prolonged anguish and grief due to isolation caused by social distancing.

The episode ‘For Richer, For Poorer’ on BBC Sounds aims to cover the vulnerabilities that adults with Dementia may face when entering into a marriage. Datshiane Navanayagam, who regularly reports for BBC and Channel 4, spoke to a number of families who had been the subject of a ‘predatory marriage’.

Many of our clients are often surprised to learn that a Grant of Probate is required to deal with their loved ones Estate.

You will have undoubtedly heard the news about the Health and Social Care Levy that the Government are proposing to ensure that our social care sector is funded but what does this mean for you?