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The Will Company and Steve Worsfold of Sussex Will Writers

Stephen Oliver at The Will Company speaks with Steve Worsfold of Sussex Will Writers. Steve Worsfold Affiliate Member of the Society of Will Writers Advising on Wills/Trusts/Probate/Powers of Attorney Mobile: 07734 744886 Office: 01903 533681 Email:...

Who Has Parental Responsibility After You Die?

Although not a pleasant thought, when planning for the future it’s not just the financials that need to be discussed. If you have children, what happens to them if the unthinkable occurs, should also be considered. For example, who will look after them and...

Delays to Lasting Powers of Attorney Registrations

We have been informed by the IPW (Institute of Professional Will Writers) that due to the current situation, registration for Lasting Powers of Attorney is taking 18 to 20 weeks – a vast increase from the usual 10 weeks. Don’t delay your application any...

What is a Business LPA and why should you have one?

Should You Consider a Business LPA? Steve Worsfold explains the benefits of a business LPA. LPAs are becoming more and more widely discussed and awareness is increasing generally with more stories in the media about people living longer and some of the horror...

Use a lasting power of attorney – your questions answered

Since we launched the Use a lasting power of attorney service on 17 July, we’ve received lots of questions from people wanting to know more information on how the service works and how it is helping our customers. We’ve put these questions to Caroline (Kaz) Hufton...

Inheritance Tax receipts decrease for the first time in a decade

In a recent report from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), it was shown that the amount of income generated from Inheritance Tax (IHT) decreased to £5.2 billion last year, which is a decrease of £223 million or 4%. This was the first decrease in a decade. The last...