When a family member or dear friend dies you may not only have to deal with your feelings of loss you may also have to wind up their financial affairs. This may involve the obtaining of a grant of probate (where there is a will)

Spouses, children and other family members, are becoming more aware that they are not automatically entitled to take over the management of their loved one’s financial affairs if they are no longer capable of doing it themselves. The only way anyone can be certain who

As the cost of residential care rises more people are attempting to protect their home from local authorities so that they can avoid paying for care. As a solicitor, I have lost count of the number of times clients (or their children) have asked me

One of my colleagues was recently asked to act for a man in obtaining a grant of probate to the estate of his mother. His sister had attempted to deal with the matter herself but had come unstuck when the Probate Registry asked her for

Dorset, Devon and Cornwall are the retirement hotspots. Almost as popular is the far north with Fife and Aberdeenshire being very popular.. At present just under 5 % of the UK population live in retirement housing. In the US the figure is 17% and in

Losing a loved one is a very difficult time especially for a surviving spouse or civil partner. It can be very stressful if there is a large amount of paperwork to be dealt with. Many wills appoint the surviving spouse or civil partner to act

May we take this opportunity of wishing you a happy healthy 2019. When the festivities are over and the Christmas decorations have been put away make sure that your legal and financial affairs are in order. If you need any help with this then you