Acting as an Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney
If you’ve been asked to act as an Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) you may have discovered that the LPA doesn’t give much guidance about what the role entails.
The only relevant section is headed “Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities” and this should be read by all the parties to LPA.
The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 is about to pass into law, with the final approval of Royal Assent scheduled for today (20th July 2023).
This means that the Bill has passed through the Commons and the Lords, and is only a step away from becoming legislature or an Act of Parliament.
Vine Law was founded in November 2020 by Melinda Smith and Kim Cross together with their colleague Cath Collins who joined them shortly after. In May 2021, Kieren Cross joined the firm as an additional partner with their legal technician Anouska Rains-Kardi completing the current team in 2022.
If you find yourself acting as an Executor of an estate, you might be faced with the prospect of selling the deceased’s property.
Selling your own home can often be stressful enough, but selling as an Executor brings further complications and issues to consider. You will need to balance your responsibilities as Executor with the rights of the beneficiaries of the will, all the while trying to ensure the property sale proceeds as smoothly as possible.
Would you rather discuss your political views with your family than talk about inheritance?
Discussing inheritance with your family can be a very tricky topic. So much so that research has shown that 66% of British people haven’t done it at all.
Christmas Colouring Competition
Ho, ho, ho! It's almost (nearly) Christmas so we'll be holding a lovely Christmas competition - we would like your kids to design a Christmas bauble for us!
Dealing with the family finances
In your family is there one person who manages the household finances? Is it you or is it your partner? If it’s you, would your partner know what to do if you weren’t able to manage things?
A Guide To Deceased Estates Notices
If you are an executor or administrator of a Will, you are responsible for dealing with any claims against the estate. After you receive a grant of probate, Section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 recommends that you place something called a “deceased estates notice” in the UK’s Official Public Record, The Gazette, as well as a local newspaper, to find creditors who may be owed money by the estate.
How will the Stamp Duty changes affect you?
If you're buying a house at the moment the SDLT changes may affect how much you pay.
Looking after a property as an Executor
A property can often be the most valuable asset in an estate. Managing that property can be a concern for the person dealing with the administration of the estate.
As an executor you might ask whether you have a duty to make improvements to the property to help it sell faster, or for a better price. You may even feel under pressure from the beneficiaries to do so.
