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What Are The Three Reasons Why Elderly Fraud is So Prevalent?

Friday, 25 October 2024

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1 They are a Target and There Is Every Incentive To Focus on Elderly People Fundamentally older people represent a source of wealth which is typically linked to their housing. In a dated, but relevant report by Royal London, property...

What Are The Factors Underpinning Inheritance Disputes?

Monday, 21 October 2024

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Rise in Growth in Wealth of Elderly Population. The stakes are high with more elderly people having wealth. According to Savills UK owner-occupiers aged 65-plus hold a record estimated £2.587 trillion of net housing wealth in homes w...

How To Challenge A LPA

Friday, 18 October 2024

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If you have a problem with a LPA, and unfortunately the stable door has already bolted(and if you did object to theLPA that did not work) and you have access to the Donor’s Bank statements(notalways easy to get), we suggest the following d...

An Introduction to Inheritance Claims

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

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What Makes a Successful Inheritance Claim?Historically testators inEngland and Wales have testamentary freedom but as we see below certaincategories of persons can make a claim on the estate as laid down in theInheritance (Provision for Family a...

When Police Do Intevene on Powers of Attorney

Monday, 14 October 2024

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An interesting feature on Lasting Powers of Attorney in the Telegraph on Katle Morley's investigations: "Eight police officers turned up at our home and took us into custody.... It was absolutely terrifying as we had no idea what was ...

From Free For All To Transparency

Thursday, 10 October 2024

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One of the themes with those entrusted with the elderly's financial affairs is the current lack of scrutiny which is evidenced by the following:1 The inherent difficulty to scrutinise LPAs and what is going on with financial activity.2 The Offic...

What Is The Latest Legal Position on Removal of Executors?

Thursday, 10 October 2024

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There is some very useful analysis on removal of executors in the recent case of Lane v Lane.2024 EWHC 275 (Ch). (Judge, Jonathan Hilliard KC sitting as Deputy Judge of the High Court)"The legal test is s.50 of the Administration of Justice...

Justin Patten to Write Book on Elderly Fraud

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

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I am pleased to say that I have been commissioned by Law Brief Publishing to write another book which will be on the topic of Elderly Fraud.It will cover the following areas: The Growth of Elderly Fraud Prevention is Better Than Cure &ndas...

The Impotent LPA Safeguards

Wednesday, 28 August 2024

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Here is an example of two very good parliamentary questions(done before the election of the Labour Government and the revealing answer):Anneliese Dodds Party Chair, Labour Party, Chair of Labour Policy Review, Shadow Secretary of State for ...

Inventory and Account - Frequently Asked Questions

Tuesday, 27 August 2024

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What is Inventory and Account?It is a legal process which a residuary beneficiary can use (after a grant of probate has been issued) to force the Executor to provide Estate Accounts of the Estate. It is a method of obtaining more financial infor...

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The book provides a number of practical tips to ensure that people are able to successfully navigate the complex and often demanding legal processes within this growing area of the law......

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What Are The Three Reasons Why Elderly Fraud is So Prevalent?

25 Oct 2024

What Are The Factors Underpinning Inheritance Disputes?

21 Oct 2024

How To Challenge A LPA

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