by MyLocalSolicitor | Jan 20, 2020 | Lasting Powers of Attorney
If you or a family member have been diagnosed with dementia, you may benefit from a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). Nominating an LPA to handle your affairs before you are unable to make decisions for yourself can ensure that should you lose mental capacity, the...
by MyLocalSolicitor | Jan 6, 2020 | Inheritance
A Huntingdon farmer is locked in a battle at court with his mother over his family estate. Peter Horsford, a farmer in Cambridgeshire, states he was forced to give up an ordinary childhood on the basis that the farm would be his in time. From school age, Horsford...
by MyLocalSolicitor | Dec 17, 2019 | Lasting Powers of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) specifically for health and welfare grants the person nominated (referred to as the attorney) the legal power to execute decisions on behalf of someone (known as the donor) when they’re no longer able to make decisions of their own....
by MyLocalSolicitor | Dec 3, 2019 | News
A man who claims his father’s will excluded him has taken his niece to court in an attempt to secure his share of an inheritance worth £2.4m. Colin Johnston, 77, states he was resented by his mother from birth and that both his parents, including father Sidney...
by MyLocalSolicitor | Nov 19, 2019 | Wills
From simple errors to being unduly influenced, there are several issues that can invalidate a will. If a will is discovered to be invalid following a death, it can have severe implications for its beneficiaries, sometimes costing thousands in fees to reach a...
