Gifts and Care Costs 2 November 2018 Many people want to make gifts in later years when they may then need long term residential care. The Care Act means that if you are in good health with no reasonable prospect of going in to care… Read more
Differing fortunes in an active market 26 October 2018 The property market is a funny old place. There are so many different approaches to selling and so many different outcomes for both agents and sellers. The expected increase in sales activity in… Read more
Making gifts under a Power of Attorney Part IV 18 September 2018 In the last of four articles about using a Power of Attorney or Deputyship Order to make gifts, we talk about what happens when Attorneys overstep the mark and make unauthorised gifts? The Office of… Read more
Making gifts under a Power of Attorney Part III 30 August 2018 Week 3 of our look at the OPG’s Guidance (PN7) for Attorneys and Deputies making gifts on behalf of the Donor of the LPA/EPA or Deputyship Order. Applying to the court of protection If Attorneys… Read more
Making gifts under a Power of Attorney part II 10 August 2018 We continue our look at the Guidance PN7 for Attorneys and Deputies making gifts on behalf of the Donor of the LPA/EPA or Deputyship Order. It is a bit dry, sorry, but it is important stuff. The… Read more