Supermen Webinar 56: The Definitive Guide To The Trusts Offered By Countrywide Tax And Trust Corporation!
Supermen Webinar 56: Agenda Countrywide Trusts, what you need to know; Trusts explored, exploded and explained… Which one? When? and Why! Countrywide Family of Probate Trusts Countrywide Family of Gift Trusts Will Trusts vs Pilot Trusts – compare and contrast Countrywide’s Family of Declarations of Trust – Don’t miss the planning opportunities! Proper Life Assurance […]
Additional Support Needed For Those With Borderline Capacity
A recent study has claimed that more needs to be done to help people with mental health issues to better manage their finances. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute have found that 42% of people who have experienced mental health problems wanted support and guidance with money management from friends and family. However, the […]
Influx Of LPAs Reflects Greater Public Awareness And Its Benefits
The number of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) has increased sharply in the past few years which may be attributed to increased awareness campaigns, highlighting the benefits of such a document. According to the latest Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) report, the number of powers of attorneys registered in England and Wales has doubled […]
Does the Code of Practice dealing with the appointment of personal welfare deputies need revisiting?
In the recent case of Re Lawson, Mottram and Hopton (2019 EWCOP 22), the Court of Protection (the court which oversees and determines issues for those unable to make decisions for themselves either by reason of incapacity or age) has acknowledged that the official guidance on the appointment of personal welfare deputies needs revisiting. As […]