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The UK has been forced to consider what will happen if we become ill and even die over recent weeks. As Covid-19 spread, enquiries for Wills more than doubled and more people were considering what would happen...

What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document giving a person legal authority to make financial decisions or medical decisions on your...

Ideally, an LPA should be executed well in advance of any incapacity. But so long as the person signing the document still understands its full meaning and effect, it is still possible for them to sign a...

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an official legal document appointing someone to act on your behalf should you one day become incapable of managing your affairs.

There are...

As people grow older, managing financial affairs can become onerous, particularly where there are a number of different holdings, bank accounts and other investments.

As part of planning for the future, it is advisable to think about who will help...

When dealing with financial affairs, it may seem ideal to allow children or other trusted family members access to your accounts to help you manage finances. We explain why this is never advisable.

Giving someone the information they need to...

Signing a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) document authorises someone to deal with matters on your behalf, should you become unable to do so yourself.

There are two types of LPAs, one covering property and financial affairs and one covering...

Nearly two million people are due a refund after the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) overcharged for registering a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA).

An LPA gives someone the right to manage your affairs after you become incapable of...

A recent survey has revealed that a staggering number of people have granted relatives informal access to their bank accounts.

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a formal document by which an individual can give one or more people...

Cornerstone Wills February 2015 Newsletter on what you, as a business owner, should consider and set up in preparation for you becoming seriously ill, incapacitated or dying.

Welcome to our February 2015 Newsletter.  In this newsletter we discuss what you, as...