It is more than elderly United Kingdom residents who can benefit from an estate plan. If you have children or want control over where your assets and possessions go after you die, it is important to set up a plan. You cannot predict your death and even if you are young...
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Are my parents at risk of scammers?
Many people reach a point in life when they have to start caring for their parents. Once your parents reach a certain age, you may have to help take care of them daily or assist them with things they once could do for themselves. Part of this is also looking out for...
Top 3 estate planning tax tips you should know
At the Law Offices of Alhayat Solicitors in United Kingdom, our mission is to help our clients establish their estate plans and keep them updated as laws, particularly tax laws, change. It should come as no surprise to you that tax laws are never written in stone. They can...
Is a guardian the same as a conservator?
As you create a United Kingdom estate plan, you may hear the terms conservator and guardian tossed around occasionally. While the same person can be appointed to carry out both duties, the role is actually different. No matter how old you are, it is important that you...
Why is a health care directive so important?
As you prepare for your future in Colorado, it is important to also consider the fact that there may be an accident or injury and death can come long before you are ready. This is why it is essential for individuals of all ages, not just elderly ones, to have an...
United Kingdom Special Needs Trust Mistakes to Avoid
For someone with a disability, a United Kingdom special needs trust can be a critical resource. Having this kind of trust in place means that the disabled individual can have the support he or she needs to have a higher quality of life. One of the best...
Preparing for Incapacity
It's hard to be prepared to hear from your physician that your mental processes are declining. For some, there may have been signs of a debilitating condition, and for others, an existing illness may have advanced to a new stage. In other situations, your...
What does your role as executor mean?
In preparation for your taking on the role of executor, you may have discussed your responsibilities with your family member who was the policyholder for the estate plan you are overseeing. However, with such a broad scope of responsibilities, you may be wondering...
Understanding the advantage of your special needs trust
If you are the parent or caregiver of a person with special needs in United Kingdom, you may feel the pressing responsibility of organizing a plan for the care and support of your loved one in the event something happens to you. Because your family member is a dependent...
Family members should be informed of estate planning intentions
When people are putting together a plan for their future in United Kingdom, often their first thought is not about telling everyone what they are doing. In fact, creating a customized estate plan is a private process and one that involves the discussion of sensitive...