Court of Protection and Trust Solicitors
Our Solicitors can help you with your deputyship and LPA applications. We can also be your point of call if you need to deal with any challenges that looking after a vulnerable person may bring.
Our team is here to assist deputies and attorneys with their duties when looking after a loved one. We will ensure that you are up to date with your reporting duties to HMRC and the Court of Protection (OPG). We are also mindful that substantial financial decisions may need to be made.
Wealth Protection
We always ensure that professional and independent financial advice is sought as part of our commitment to wealth protection.
Apart from assisting deputies and attorneys, our specialist solicitors can also act for you professionally. Having an experienced attorney or deputy could protect your best interest and safeguard your money for your needs.
Get in touch if you are thinking of having a Lasting Power of Attorney prepared. If you doubt your loved one’s mental capacity, our team would also be happy to prepare a deputyship application for you.
A trust is a legal arrangement which comes into effect when a ‘settlor’ places money, land or other assets in the hands of trustees. The trustees are responsible for managing the property for the benefit of a person or a group of people (‘the beneficiaries’) and to act in accordance with the wishes of the settlor.
Wealth & Asset Protection
You may already know that paying for care home fees is subject to means-testing however did you know that the home can be disregarded from the test if it is still occupied by the husband or wife?
Trust Arrangements
Whether you are thinking about creating a trust or simply want to gain a better understanding of trusts, our FAQ page on trusts is designed to provide helpful information.
Also called a declaration of trust. This serves as proof of the existence of the trust and helps to ensure that the assets are managed and distributed according to the grantor’s wishes.
Where a property is owned jointly, it is worth considering whether you should create a life interest trust on the death of the first joint owner. This would usually be set out in your will.
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