Solicitors and Estate Agents
Articles on Powers of Attorney from our blog.
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. …
3 Objections to Powers of Attorney (and how to dispel them)Read More
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 …
3 Reasons not to put off consulting a Solicitor even during lockdownRead More
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 …
Why you don’t want to miss out on making a Power of AttorneyRead More
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 …
If the question is whether we would like to live to be at least 80 years old, most people’s answer would be “yes”. That’s certainly the response neuroscientist and novelist, Lisa Genova, received from the TED conference audience she asked in April 2017. We all have a hopeful expectation of living into old age. Lisa …
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A Law Society of Scotland video provides an explanation of the importance and benefits of creating a power of attorney with the help of a Scottish solicitor. If you or a loved one want to give someone you trust permission to make decisions about your money and property (or health and personal welfare), a solicitor …
We know about the importance of having a Will if you die, but what about if you lose mental capacity? – say, if you have a stroke or an accident. When a relative loses mental capacity, it can be an awkward business organising their finances. It’s an issue which The Martin Lewis Money Show (ITV, …
