by Helen Phillips | Sep 12, 2021 | Free Advice, Legal, Powers of Attorney, Uncategorized, Wills
Making a Will is often something that gets forgotten about but everyone should have one. It is even more important if you have children, you own property or have savings, investments, insurance policies or you own a business. It is a task which most of us put off yet...
by Sarah Bott | Mar 1, 2021 | Family Law, Legal, Powers of Attorney, Property, Wills
As a business owner, it’s more important than ever to have a solid continuity plan to ensure that your business will keep running smoothly if you were to become unable to make decisions. Reasons that you may be unable to make those decisions could be if: you were...
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...
