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Ask The Legal Expert: My Mother Has Alzheimer's. Can I Take Charge of her Affairs?

Claire Edwards
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"My elderly mother has Alzheimer’s and she cannot manage her finances now. I know we have left it too late to put a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, so how can I manage her assets for her at this point?" You’re right – a...

Should I choose a professional or a family member as a deputy?

Jac Staddon
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There are a number of factors to think about when considering the type of deputy that is most suitable for your loved one’s circumstances. Jac Staddon, a Director in the Court of Protection team at JCP Solicitors explains more: If a loved one, of...

Ask the Legal Expert: How can I make financial decisions for my elderly mother?

Elize Blake
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“My elderly mother has Alzheimer’s and has now lost the capacity to make decisions on her own financial affairs. I need to be able to sell her house and manage her assets for her, but without a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, how can I do...

What is Britney's conservatorship and how would it be different in the UK?

Jac Staddon
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The #FreeBritney campaign has been one of the most head-turning campaigns to make waves across social media this month. This unusual case sees the pop star attempt to extract herself from her ‘conservatorship’ - a legal concept in the United...

Meet our Court of Protection Team

Lynne Morgan
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Not many lawyers have photographs of their clients posted on the walls of their office. Few get invited to 40th birthday parties, or share in celebrations for their other red-letter days. But as a Professional Deputy, Lynne Morgan’s role is unlike any...

South West Wales Brain Injury Group Launched To Educate And Support

Lynne Morgan
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An awareness group to help people learn more about brain injury, and to provide a forum for brain injury survivors, their carers and healthcare professionals, has been set up in South West Wales. The South West Wales Brain Injury Group (SWWBIG) was founded...