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Articles from our Wills, Probate, Tax and Trusts team on making a will, probate, lasting powers of attorney and inheritance tax. See our wills, probate, tax and trusts services.
How Long Does Probate Take in England and Wales?
HMCTS usually issues the grant within 12 weeks, but a straightforward estate typically takes 6 to 12 months from death to final distribution. Stage-by-stage timescales and what causes delays.
Why Lasting Power of Attorney Is More Important Than Ever
Learn why Lasting Power of Attorney is essential for protecting your finances, property, and wellbeing. Guidance from Gregory Abrams Davidson.
Your legal worries answered by our expert Wills and Probate Solicitor, Megan Donohue at Gregory Abrams Davidson Solicitors. This week’s topic is Lasting Power of Attorney.
Dear Megan, My mother is approaching her 85th birthday. Whilst she is of sound mind and mentally capable I have noticed that she is becoming increasingly frail and this has made me worry about her. We don’t know what the future will hold and I have seen several of my friends’ parents succumbing to dementia and sadly they were not able to plan ahead whilst they had the chance. I think it is time to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney, although I am rather nervous about bringing up the topic. I am looking for some guidance on this. Does just one sibling become the attorney? Is it worth using a solicitor? Do it ourselves? It seems like a complicated area and I would appreciate some expert advice.
LPA’s – your questions answered
Your legal worries answered by our expert Wills and Probate Solicitor, Ian Sturgess at Gregory Abrams Davidson Solicitors. This week’s topic is Lasting Power of Attorney.
Removal of Inheritance Tax for front line Doctors
The Government has accepted proposals from a retired tax consultant to mitigate the financial penalties that the family of a front line doctor may incur with Inheritance tax if their sacrifice in the service of others results in them contracting Covid-19 and subsequently dying.
Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA’s) whilst in Self-Isolation
The challenges of the current Covid19 crisis have been met head on by the GAD Private Client team to ensure that our clients’ needs and requirements are met with everyone’s safety in mind and with no loss to the quality of the legal advice and service we provide.
Preventing Pressure Sores*
Pressure Sore Ulcers: Prevention and treatment Here at Gregory Abrams Davidson Solicitors we have a specialist team dealing with pressure sores also commonly referred to as pressure ulcers and bed sores.
Charities and IHT Planning
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The Inherent Dangers of Joint Bank Accounts
All too often an elderly parent is persuaded by a kind hearted son or daughter to avoid the “unnecessary” cost of a Lasting Power of Attorney (which enables the future handling of the parent’s financial affairs) and instead is convinced to opt for the cheap and convenient placement of their monies into a Joint bank account with the child.