At the in United Kingdom, we draft numerous powers of attorney for our various clients. Depending on a client’s specific needs, (s)he may require one or several of them.We thought it would be helpful to review the questions clients most...
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Are you a caregiver? Beware of undue influence
If you care for a United Kingdom resident, you undoubtedly take your job seriously, whether your patient is a family member or someone you were hired to care for. Not surprisingly, many patients develop a close relationship with their caregiver and wish to leave them...
Faster inheritance and other benefits of a living trust
You have always done the best you can for your loved ones in United Kingdom, and we at the know that you want the best for them even after you are gone. That means taking whatever steps are necessary to ensure that your heirs and beneficiaries...
How a health care directive can benefit you
At the in United Kingdom, we help many individuals and families establish their estate plans. A health care directive represents one of the most important estate planning tools you can use. This document sets forth your preferences as to the...
When is it time to remove a trustee from your trust?
Trustees have a duty to remain impartial and to administer the trust in a way that is wholly beneficial to the trustee and its beneficiaries. If your United Kingdom trustee breaches his or her duty in any way, you have the option to relieve him or her from his or her...
What exactly is an estate plan?
As a United Kingdom resident, you may have heard your friends and/or family members talking about their estate plans on occasion. Depending on who they are and what their own estate plans include, they may have used such words as “will,” “living...
What are your duties as an estate executor?
Last week we discussed the fact that when you assume the responsibilities of becoming the executor of someone’s United Kingdom estate, one of your duties will be to pay the taxes owed by both the deceased person and the estate itself. This week we turn to the...
Tax duties of an executor
When United Kingdom residents begin their duties as the executive of a loved one's estate, they may expect to fill out paperwork and distribute assets. They may not, however, consider the tax duties that come with this position.The executor of an estate usually files a...
What should I know about first-party special needs trusts?
Like many other United Kingdom residents, you understand that it is important to have your estate planning in order for the benefit of your loved ones. However, what about taking charge of your own medical and financial needs if you become disabled? If you are unable to...
Why should I have a durable financial power of attorney?
As a financially responsible United Kingdomn, you likely have always personally handled all your finances from balancing your checkbook to keeping track of your 401(k). You may even own a family business or professional practice that requires you to make long-term...