It is critically important to ask you ageing parent to write a will for a number...

What are living wills, now known as advance decisions?    An advance decision is a statement...

Managing people’s affairs after death used to be simpler. Estates are normally left in a normal...

What is a Power of Attorney? Power of attorney enables your ageing parent to give power...

According to a recent report by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the cost...

We answer some of the key questions about funerals What should I do if a relative...

What is probate? A Grant of Probate is an order of the Court, giving one or...

Registering a death You have five days to register a death You should register the death...

The benefits of making a will are well known to members of the public, as it...

When your ageing parent is bereaved, whether their partner’s death was sudden, or prolonged, it takes...

Family conflict is not unusual Family conflict is common within the family when a parent is...

As our parents age, yet remain in good health, it’s easy to avoid having the conversations...

It can be tempting to consider gifting assets to avoid paying for care, but beware of...

Planning for end of life using Advance Decisions, LPAs and Advance Statements is so important  Why...

When your parents age and you have to start dealing with the problem associated with old...

  Over half of people in the UK are worried about losing their mental capacity in...

There are a number of key legal documents, which are essential for you and your older...

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When faced with the reality of a loved one losing mental capacity, a family may have...

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More and more people are getting married after a divorce or bereavement, which is very exciting, but it...

Research from The Live-in Homecare Information Hub has found that people are not aware of the...

The question we are asked most frequently is how to go about getting help for an...

Lasting power of attorney (LPA) forms are changing on Wednesday 1 July, 2015. On Wednesday 1...

The new Care Act 2014 is mainly concerned with adults and their adult carers and the...

Many of us have heard of or experienced firsthand the emotional rollercoaster of being plunged into...

Even your spouse or best friend can’t help you legally without Power of Attorney in Scotland...

We talk all the time about the issues involved in caring for an ageing parent, but...

Legal aid is still generous to Scottish Pensioners   – please use it! Despite cuts legal aid...