It is good to explore the strict set of rules applied to Lasting Powers of Attorneys and gifting as the majority of individuals acting as attorneys are assuming incorrectly what they can or cannot gift if a loved one lacks capacity. Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) allow someone, a ‘donor’, to choose someone they trust, …
For many people, their home is one of their most valuable assets, if not the most valuable. It is therefore an obvious candidate for lifetime estate planning. The question therefore often comes up as to whether it is possible for parents to give their home to their children and continue living there. The answer to …
Sideways disinheriting is extremely common and can be very upsetting in the aftermath of a loved one passing. It has been highlighted by the case of Scarle vs Scarle when stepsisters battled in court to inherit their respective parents’ estate. Unfortunately, despite both losing a parent, only one stepsister would win the case, and in …
