What is a Lasting Power of Attorney and why do I need one? It is a sad fact that 225,000 people in Britain develop dementia every year according to the Alzheimer’s Society. Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA’s) were introduced in 2007 as a replacement for Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA’s)...
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New LPA forms from 1 January 2016
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As of 1 January 2016 Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) can only be made using the new forms issued by the Office of the Public Guardian. The new forms have been available for use since 1 July 2015 along with the old forms. It was possible to use either the...
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Being happy in your seventies
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A study undertaken on behalf of Oddfellows, the friendship group for retired people, surprisingly found that more people in their seventies were happier by comparison, than those in their fifties and sixties. One in three people in their seventies was ëvery happyí, compared to one in six persons in their...
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Plan Ahead with Lasting Powers of Attorney
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Plan Ahead with Lasting Powers of Attorney Statistics show that one in three individuals over 65 develops dementia. That figure alarmingly represents a third of the over 65s. Many people assume that their spouse or child would be able to make decisions for them if they lacked mental capacity. This...
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FREE Presentation Evening: Care Fees Planning, Wills & Powers of Attorney
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Would you or anyone else you know like to find out more about Care Fees Planning? Or Wills? Or Powers of Attorney?† If so, then come along to a FREE Presentation evening. The Presentation, looking at how best to fund care amongst other things, is being organised by Ken Waterhouse,...
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