by Graham Southorn | May 23, 2023 | Power of Attorney
What are the signs that someone has dementia? It’s hard to interpret if you’re not familiar with them, which is why a new checklist by Alzheimer’s Society is such a useful new tool. It’s a survey with 19 questions on everything from...
by Graham Southorn | Sep 14, 2022 | Power of Attorney
A Living Will is a legal document that, unlike a Will, a Living Will is only useful during your lifetime and only applies to medical treatment. So which is better: a Living Will or Lasting Power of Attorney? Living Wills are confusingly named. They are nothing to do...
by Graham Southorn | Aug 31, 2022 | Power of Attorney
Attorneys under an LPA for property and financial affairs can deal with financial matters and property if you abide by the legal requirements and guidelines. Let’s start with some of the terms that can make Lasting Powers of Attorney so confusing: Donor = the...
by Graham Southorn | Aug 25, 2022 | Power of Attorney
There is a very simple difference between Wills and Power of Attorney. A Will applies after your death while Power of Attorney is only active while you’re alive. Essentially, Wills deal with money. They dispose of your money, possessions and other assets after you...
