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Mental capacity and all that
Apr 1, 2008
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 has now swept in a new regime – replacing
old-style enduring powers of attorney with new-style lasting powers of
attorney. There are benefits and greater flexibilities to be had with
these, but at the same time the process of setting them up is lengthier
and more complex.
Our probate team is offering a hand-holding service, which is being welcomed by many older clients.
We
have also produced written guidelines that are much shorter and simpler
than the material put out by the Office of the Public Guardian (we
suspect the weight of the application forms alone could easily crush
many a frail and elderly client). Download the information: www.willans.co.uk/pages/services/private/probate.html
Partner Jenifer Gillman heads
up our wills, probate and trusts department. En experienced lawyer,
Jenifer has worked in Gloucestershire since qualifying in 1979,
including a period with Charles Russell, and is a member of the Society
of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Contact jenifer.gillman@willans.co.uk