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Step forward to online lasting powers of attorney

Step forward to online lasting powers of attorney

From: The Office of the Public Guardian  Step forward to online lasting powers of attorney The most vulnerable in society will be better protected as reforms to simplify and streamline lasting powers of attorney are given Royal Assent. From: Ministry of Justice,...
What is a Personal Representative?

What is a Personal Representative?

From: Kings Court Trust  The term Personal Representative might sound daunting, especially if you’re navigating the complex process of estate administration for the first time. A Personal Representative is responsible for the administration of a deceased...
General Power of Attorney

General Power of Attorney

From: The Will Company A General Power of Attorney (GPA), also know as an Ordinary Power of Attorney, is a type of Power of Attorney that will allow a person to appoint attorneys to make decisions on their behalf. These are not as widely used as a Lasting Power of...
Understanding Co-Ownership, Joint Tenancy & Tenants in Common

Understanding Co-Ownership, Joint Tenancy & Tenants in Common

From: The Will Company Co-ownership of land and property by two or more individuals has some distinct implications. Usually, it may be entirely clear who the owners of a property are, however there are cases where there may be confusion. It is therefore important to...

Common Questions in our Inbox – Discretionary Trusts

From: The Will Company A Discretionary Trust is a type of Trust where the trustees are given complete discretion to pay or apply the income or capital of the assets that are in the Trust, for the benefit of one or all of the beneficiaries. They have control over how...