Making a Will or Power of Attorney during Lockdown, business as usual at Alsters Kelley Solicitors
The restrictions imposed by the Government resulting in the unprecedented lockdown has seriously affected the provision of legal services. The Private Client team at Alsters Kelley Solicitors specialises in helping clients put in place Wills and Powers of Attorney.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Executing my Will or Power of Attorney if I am Self-Isolating?
Neil Raiseborough, Director and Head of Private Client at Alsters Kelley Solicitors has been briefing the Private Client team about problems and challenges our vulnerable clients wanting to execute their Wills or Powers of Attorney may be facing, particularly now that all our offices are closed, people are staying at home or self-isolating as the Government has instructed.
An Increase in Court Action Against Attorneys Abusing Their Powers Under Lasting Powers of Attorney
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has taken radical action against hundreds of attorneys who have exploited theirs positions under Lasting Powers of Attorneys being granted to them.
Are you owed a refund?
If you applied to register a lasting power of attorney or enduring power of attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017, you may be able to claim part of your application fee back.
Court of Protection Fee Reduction
In the days when bills are rising some Court fees have been reduced!
It has been announced that the fees for submitting an application to the Court of Protection have reduced their application fees from £400 to £385.
The ever-increasing importance of having a Lasting Power of Attorney…
Corrine Seabourne, Chartered Legal Executive at Alsters Kelley talks about the ever-increasing importance of having a Lasting Power of Attorney.