What is Probate and How Does it Work: Frequently Asked Questions When someone passes away, there’s often a great deal of paperwork and legal processes that need to be handled. One of the key processes that come into play is probate. But what exactly is probate, and how does it work? What is Probate (in…
Planning for the future – At What Age Should I Make a Will or LPA? As long as you’re over the age of 18 years old, then there is no set age requirement to put a Will or Lasting Power Attorney (LPA) in place, but the earlier you do, the better prepared you will be…
The Personal Touch – Why people choose Personal Executors in their Wills. When drafting a Will, one of the most crucial decisions individuals may face is choosing an Executor. An Executor is the person whose responsibility it is to manage the Estate and ensuring that the assets are distributed according to the Will. Some may…
The Digital Workplace: The pros and cons from a client’s perspective! In today’s evolving business, you will have felt there is a shift towards more digital working. Technology has changed the way we work, offering flexibility, efficiency, and connectivity. However, there are both pros and cons to this change. In this blog we will explore…
Reasons To Use A Paralegal Paralegal vs Solicitor When you are in a legal predicament your first instinct may be to call a Solicitor – Am I right? Well, this is not always necessary, and it may be easier for you to contact a Paralegal first. What can a Paralegal do? Paralegals cannot undertake all…
Why is having a Lasting Power of Attorney in place important? With more advanced medication and treatment plans in place, people are living longer! While we all relish the prospect of living longer, what will happen if we are not healthy enough to enjoy it? And should we lose the mental capacity to make decisions,…
Ways To Access The Legal Profession Due to the vast number of jobs available within the legal sector, there are multiple ways of accessing them; some are traditional, and some are not. I thought I would write about the ways our staff have accessed their own careers. Traditional: Solicitor or Barrister If you know early…
Top 10 Mistakes When Making an LPA According to research released in 2020 the Office of the Public Guardian stated that they receive 67,000 Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) applications each month meaning about 3,100 each day. Unfortunately, not all of these applications are completed correctly for many different reasons. Statistics say that 15%…
Top 5 Reasons for Making a Will According to statistics there are a large number of UK adults without a valid will in place. There are many reasons for this, one being a belief that it is something that ‘should’ be done but doesn’t ‘have’ to be done. Some people also feel it is too…
A day in the life… I have been put to the task of writing a day in the life of myself, Koren, a Paralegal and Director of Professional Law Services Ltd. I thought it would be simple to write about my day but upon sitting down and starting I have realised it is not quite…
