Do I Need a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Guide for Families in Cheltenham

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A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) lets you choose people you trust to make decisions for you if you can’t make them yourself. For families in Cheltenham and across Gloucestershire, putting an LPA in place can reassure you that people you choose can handle important decisions about your finances, property, health, and welfare. There are […]

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Dementia Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

Lasting Power of Attorney for Dementia: Can Someone with Dementia Make an LPA?

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What is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? A Lasting Power of Attorney replaced ‘Enduring Power of Attorney’ in 2007 (these are still valid if only dealing with Property and Financial Affairs). An LPA is a legal document which allows you to nominate someone over 18 and of sound mind to make decisions on your

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Asset Protection Trust - Care Home Fees?

Asset Protection Trusts -Do relatives have to pay for Care Home fees?

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In the UK relatives are not held responsible for Care Home fees of a resident (although they have the option of paying top-up fees to upgrade provisions). There is an argument however, that relatives are paying indirectly; since family property and heirlooms belonging to the resident may need to be sold to help pay for

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