As part of David Cameron’s ‘Big Society’ the government has reduced the rate of Inheritance Tax (IHT) from April this year, in a bid to encourage more people to include a gift to charity in their Will…
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Frettens Take Action for Lewis-Manning’s Make a Will Campaign
A group of local Solicitors are teaming up to help people plan for the future and raise money for a local charity by taking part in Lewis-Manning Hospice’s “Make a Will Fortnight”…
Protecting your Assets from Nursing Home Fees
Several clients enquire about protecting their assets from nursing home fees should one half of the couple go into nursing care. There is a common misconception that this can be done simply by altering the ownership of the property from Joint Tenants to Tenants in Common…
Lasting Power of Attorney – what is it?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (also known as an LPA) is a powerful legal document permitting you to appoint someone that you trust to make decisions on your behalf, either when you do not wish to, or when you lack the mental capacity to do so…
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How will you fund care home fees?
It is estimated that one in five men and one in three women will need to enter a care home at some time in the future and many others will need help with everyday living in their own homes…
