OUR SERVICES
care fee assessments
We offer advice in challenging the care fee assessment decisions made in respect of the contributions that need to be made by our clients.
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Planning for the future is key to the advice and services we provide and Lasting Powers of Attorney are strongly recommended to all our clients.
WILLS
We can assist and guide you through the will-making process, getting there as painlessly and worry free as possible, and at an affordable price.
PROBATE & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
Our specialist team of lawyers are here to assist in finalising the affairs and handling the administration of the estate when the time is right for you to proceed.
CARE FEE ASSESSMENTS
We offer advice in challenging the care fee assessment decisions made in respect of the contributions that need to be made by our clients. Our team has a history of successfully obtaining repayments of money paid by our clients incorrectly, both during the resident’s lifetime and after their death and such challenges are very much on the increase.
If you feel that your own or your loved one’s condition has been or was inappropriately assessed by the local authority and that you are paying or have paid too much in residential care fees then please get in touch to arrange an appointment for a free initial consultation.
POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Have you considered what would happen to your assets and who would pay your bills if you were to lose the mental capacity to handle them yourself?
Planning for the future is key to the advice and services we provide and Lasting Powers of Attorney are strongly recommended to all our clients. Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA’s) are the only legal and recommended way to put in place suitable measures to protect your assets during your lifetime, at a time when you are at your most vulnerable.
In the event of the loss of mental capacity, and without adequate provision having been made, your affairs cannot be administered on your behalf and even assets in joint accounts may become locked until a costly and sometimes lengthy application to the Court of Protection for a Court Order can be successfully made.
This application may also be made by the Director of Social Services in your local area, or another interested party, rather than your chosen family member or close friend. Would you leave the control of your finances in the hands of someone you cant necessarily trust implicitly?
Our lawyers are highly knowledgeable in this problematic area, and are able to provide cost-effective solutions for you.
WILLS
Making and reviewing your Will is something that each and everyone of us should do periodically throughout our lives and certainly before it is too late. We can assist and guide you through the process making it as painless and worry free as possible, and at an affordable price. Our team of specialist lawyers have many years combined experience in providing the right advice to ensure that your wishes are carried out in the event of your death, something which cannot be guaranteed for those who choose not to make a Will.
We are unique in that we offer a free Wills and Estate Planning Report service for all of our clients. The report will identify your intentions and the outcomes you wish to achieve on your death, and sets out the options available to you in respect of your wills and estate planning provision generally free of charge, and without obligation.
The report contains our fixed price structure for any future work you instruct us to carry out for you, giving you peace of mind that the costs are agreed in advance and you won’t be met with unexpected charges at the end of the day.
PROBATE & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
We appreciate and understand the difficulties involved in losing a loved one. Our specialist team of lawyers are here to assist in finalising the affairs and handling the administration of the estate when the time is right for you to proceed.
Although the process can be complex, our experienced team can bring the administration of an estate to a conclusion quickly, dealing with all aspects of the administration including taxation, payment of outstanding debts, selling properties, encashing investments and distributing the estate to the beneficiaries who are entitled in the circumstances.
We also offer different levels of services tailored to your specific needs ranging from providing a full service handling all aspects of the administration of the estate, to helping you with specific complex issues that have arisen during an administration you are dealing with personally.
