by Sarah Bott | Jan 18, 2021 | Legal, Powers of Attorney, Wills
Recently there has been an ever-increasing interest in how digital assets are dealt with when we die. “Digital assets” is a broad term that includes a range of electronic records — from social media accounts to digital photos, to email and more. So, who...
by PGM Solicitors | May 14, 2019 | Powers of Attorney, Wills
It is important to make a Will, no matter how old you are, but an increasing number of people are deciding to opt for DIY Wills. At the outset, DIY Wills can be seen as an inexpensive option. However, the legal costs involved to remedy their potential errors, may...
by PGM Solicitors | Mar 27, 2019 | Family Law, Powers of Attorney, Wills
This month, the government is proposing to change the current probate fee structure from a flat rate fee, to one based on the value of the estate. The new proposals set out a banded structure, where fees rise with size of the estate. At the moment, families in England...
by PGM Solicitors | Jun 26, 2018 | Powers of Attorney, Wills
The Office of the Public Guardian has announced a scheme to allow applicants to claim part of their application fee back if they applied to register a power of attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017. This scheme applies to Lasting Powers of Attorney and...
by PGM Solicitors | Mar 29, 2017 | Powers of Attorney, Wills
The UK government has officially confirmed that probate fees in England and Wales will change in May 2017 to a banded system, where fees increase with the value of the estate, replacing the current flat fees. No fee will be payable for estates worth less than £50,000,...
by PGM Solicitors | Sep 14, 2015 | Legal, Powers of Attorney
~By Paula Murphy~ Most people are concerned about who will make financial decisions for them but few people are concerned about their health care and personal welfare. Only a handful of clients chose to make a Health & Welfare lasting Power of Attorney....
