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Articles on Powers of Attorney from our blog.
Why it’s never too soon to put a Power of Attorney in place If you’re in your 20s, it’s unlikely this comes up very often (ever?) as a topic of conversation. Most people think that putting a Power of Attorney in place is a topic which only comes up later in life, perhaps as you …
What is the scale of dementia in Scotland and the UK? “Dementia” is an umbrella heading, covering a spectrum of different conditions. It describes a collection of neurological conditions that affect people’s brains. In the UK, it’s estimated there are 944,000 people living with dementia. With respect to Scotland, the estimate is that over 95,000 …
(NOTE: This article applies to Scotland only; it does not, for example, apply to England and Wales. We are solicitors in Forres and Elgin, Moray.) For a Scottish power of attorney to be capable of being operated by the attorney or attorneys on behalf of the adult who has granted the power of attorney, the …
Can you tell me what I would have to do to set up power of attorney for my mother-in-law who is 79 and we have noticed that her memory is going? This is a common type of enquiry for solicitors. A person can only grant a Power of Attorney if they still have legal capacity. …
We’re all missing social contact at the moment. One group missing their get-togethers is musicians. Some duos have managed to perform simultaneously by sitting at opposite ends of long couches. Beyond that, with the time delay that comes with platforms such as Zoom, you can’t easily have groups of musicians who are remote from each …
Under conditions of social distancing, it’s more difficult to make a Will or Power of Attorney. But it is not impossible. The Law Society of Scotland has issued guidelines as to how it is still possible for solicitors to take instructions to prepare Wills and Powers of Attorney for clients and for clients to get …
On one afternoon recently, we had 2 calls from people who wanted to discuss “the accident that I had recently”. Both put the phone down when our receptionist asked them if they realised that they were calling a firm of solicitors. Nobody likes getting a cold call. The cold callers hoped to take something off …
It is human nature to put off making a will. Perhaps it’s because making one is finally admitting we are mortal and one day will die. However, it has been proven that putting off this decision doesn’t make any difference to your life expectancy. Making a will earlier, in a planned manner and without any …
