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If you are an executor dealing with an estate which includes debts, make sure you know the rules on how those debts should be paid. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Kate Garraway’s heart-breaking story of her husband Derek’s year-long battle with Covid has been made even more complicated by the lack of legal protection she and Derek had in place. Kate was unable to access funds to manage her husband’s care or refinance her mortgage. She didn’t even have the legal right to see his medical notes, owing to data protection. “Research by SFE, shows that 65% of us think our next-of-kin will make medical and care decisions for us if we are no longer able to. In reality, this isn’t the case unless a Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney is in place. Whilst there’s been a rise in the number of enquiries made about Lasting Power of Attorneys (LPAs) during the pandemic, only 22% of people in the UK actually have one. “To avoid this difficult kind of legal situation it’s important to use a specialist lawyer who is experienced in this area of the law, and is trained to support people making these crucial, complex and difficult decisions. According to Which? 22,000 LPAs are rejected every year so it’s essential that you get your legal documents right.” Rebecca Taylor, Solicitor (Crane and Walton LLP, Coalville office) and member of SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly), the membership organisation for specialist solicitors who support older and vulnerable people. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
See our latest legal article www.craneandwalton.co.uk/lost-or-unexpected-beneficiaries-when-someone-dies/ We are ready to assist with your legal matters - as always, do get in touch. It is not uncommon for executors to face some difficulty tracking down the beneficiaries of an estate, especially if the will was written many years ago and contact details are out of date or there are beneficiaries who you have never met. If there was no will, then intestacy rules apply and there c... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
See our latest Legal Article; http://www.craneandwalton.co.uk/can-i-terminate-a-contract-for-late-payment-or-a-missed-deadline/ Please do contact us if we can assist you with a legal matter. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
We are pleased to confirm that we have complied with the Government guidance on managing the risk of Covid -19 and our offices are now open for appointments. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
We are pleased to confirm that we have complied with the Government guidance on managing the risk of Covid -19 and our offices are now open for appointments. If you require an appointment then please contact us. We will also continue to service our clients when working remotely. In accordance with NHS guidelines and to protect you and our employees, if you have any symptoms of Coronavirus, or if you have had contact with somebody with Coronavirus and have been told to self-isolate, then please do not attend these offices. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
We're here to help- http://www.craneandwalton.co.uk/coronavirus-update-were-here-to-help/ We understand that you may have personal and/or business legal concerns at the moment. Please do contact us so that we can help, support and guide you. We have adapted the way we work to ensure that we can continue to assist you with your legal matters during this difficult time. Although our premis... (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
The government has recently announced it is looking at ways to help more people get onto the property ladder, including changes to shared ownership. 🏡 But how does shared ownership work, and could it let you buy your first home? Please see the attached article for more information: http://www.craneandwalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Shared-Ownership-Update.pdf (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
In accordance with NHS guidelines below, if these apply to you then to protect yourself and us please call NHS 111 for expert advice. We ask that you do not attend our offices. (Feed generated with FetchRSS)
As the government promises to ban new #leasehold houses, what should you do if you already own one? #LeaseholdScandal Alison Muttock, at our Leicester office explains: http://www.craneandwalton.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Buying-the-freehold-on-your-house-article.pdf (Feed generated with FetchRSS)