This allows you to nominate one or more people to make decisions on your behalf regarding your personal health care and welfare. The people you nominate – the attorneys can only make these decisions if you lose mental capacity. The attorneys can make decisions about
I have been working at Dixon Stewart now for in excess of 20 years and one of the things I have noticed is how much longer people are living. This is borne about by statistics. In 2013 the World Health Organisation reported that in the
Our best friend of 50 years has recently died. She has not seen her family for many years and left a note with her papers saying that she wanted us to have everything. Are we able to carry out her wishes? Probably not. In order
Getting married for the second time or cohabiting with a new partner? I know it does not sound very romantic, but take some legal advice before taking that step. Firstly, any Will that you already have is automatically cancelled when you remarry. You can make
I do meet many families where more than one generation may be living in a home. This can take place in one of three ways: firstly a parent can move in with a child; secondly a child may return to live with a parent or
I do not get chance to watch the BBC programme Heir Hunters very often as it is now on during the day and I am often at work (or enjoying another holiday). Are you familiar with the programme? It involves probate detectives looking for distant
Make writing your will and getting your financial affairs in order your top 2014 New Year resolution. Making a will does give you peace of mind in knowing that your wishes will be respected after you have died. Making a will does save your dear
The team at Dixon Stewart wish you all a happy, healthy 2014. We shall, as always, be starting off the New Year with a number of resolutions. From a legal point of view your top resolution is to make sure your affairs are in order.
I was lucky enough to go on a course this week about planning for your future care. The course was hosted by a local care home. They had a makeshift beach with sun loungers and a little cocktail bar on the middle floor. Firstly I
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)