As we are living longer, an increasing number of people are likely to become physically or mentally dependent; there are expected to be a million people over 65 will develop dementia, but accidents, strokes, brain injuries and Parkinson's disease can also affect someone's ability to make their own decisions.
Dealing with your financial affairs, health and care would be virtually impossible and without someone authorised to act on your behalf, relatives can face long delays, expense and distress if they have to go through the Court of Protection to be permitted to do so. Deputyship Trustee Application when it's too late for Lasting Power of Attorney 1600 (Court of Protection).
Dealing with your financial affairs, health and care would be virtually impossible and without someone authorised to act on your behalf, relatives can face long delays, expense and distress if they have to go through the Court of Protection to be permitted to do so. Deputyship Trustee Application when it's too late for Lasting Power of Attorney 1600 (Court of Protection).
Services
At a time when you are experiencing a sad loss you will need to obtain probate through the court to administer the deceased's will and estate. For example, the deceased has died without leaving a will. This can be very costly and time consuming. West Midlands Care Legal Services will guide you through and complete all relevant probate applications in the comfort of your own home.
Funeral costs are rising fast - in fact, the average funeral costs 80% more than it did nine years ago. According to a recent survey, a funeral that costs 3,594 today will have leapt to 5,800 by 2020. Would long term care costs, taking particular into account the proposals highlighted in the Care Bill currently being discussed, affect the affordability of having your desired funeral arrangements?
Anecdotal evidence suggests that anything between 40,000 and 70,000 are sold each year to cover the owner's care fees. Parents are also seeing the nest eggs built up as intended inheritances for their children decimated over short periods once in care. With advance planning this need not be the case.
Q. Can we prevent our Property from being used to pay for the possible cost of our care in the future? This will depend upon your circumstances and will become obvious through discussion with our consultant. If you are married or living in a partnership the best person is your partner. If you are on your own, a family member such as a sibling is probably best, although you can use a friend.
