Posts from September 2018

When you have taken the time to make your will you’ll want to be sure your your wishes are going to be carried out. 
 
Unfortunately, there are a number of things that can make all or part of your carefully considered will invalid. 
 
If your will is not legally valid your estate will be shared out under the rules of intestacy, which will not necessarily be as you would wish. 
The latest report from the of the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) says that, although things have improved, it still takes 34 days for your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to be finalised. 
 
But that’s just the last part of the process. 
 
Before your LPA can become effective, there are several important steps you will need to take.