The struggles of the sandwich generation
New Term – New Will
New Term – New Will The kids have gone back to school, and parents around the country have heaved a collective sigh of relief. So, is now the time, do you think, to get some life admin sorted? New term – new Will? And then there’s Legal Power of Attorney to consider. With people having children later, many parents of young children are finding themselves part of the sandwich generation – a real and growing phenomenon. Many families these days are balancing caring for young children on one hand and looking out for ageing parents on the other. And […]
ReSPECT Forms and Message in a Bottle Schemes
What are Respect Forms?
All about Lasting Powers of Attorney
All About Lasting Powers of Attorney The first thing to do here is to give you a simple definition of what a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is. An LPA is a legal document. In it you appoint people – your attorneys – to act on your behalf in the event of your becoming physically or mentally incapable of managing your own financial affairs. Types of LPA It’s important that you understand the TWO different types of LPA. Type 1: Property and finance In brief, with the power that a financial LPA gives them, your attorneys can: • Buy and […]
A Christmas Gift for You
A Christmas Gift for You Sixty-one years ago, Phil Spector released an album that went on to become a pop-music classic: A Christmas Gift for You. But in this blog, I want to talk about a different Christmas gift for you: your Will. You’ve surely got enough socks? And air fryers are so last year. So why not give yourself the best Christmas ever and get your Will sorted out at long last? Then you can enjoy the festive season with an easy mind and step into the new year feeling smug that, at long last, you’ve got your […]




