http://www.estatelegacyservices.co.uk/blog It's never too early to make a Will or Lasting Power of Attorney, but often too late Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Find out more about wills, trusts and lasting powers of attorney and what you need to do to ensure that your affairs are in order to look after your family and yourself. In cases where a person dies leaving no Will, laws of Intestacy have to be applied. These laws can spell bad news for loved-ones: if you were unmarried, your partner is unlikely to have any claim to your estate (no matter how long your relationship was or how many children you may have had together). More and more people are realising how important it is to make a Will, but only 100,000 people in the UK have so far made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). A Will protects your wishes and looks after your loved ones when you die. But what happens to your wishes, your property and your loved ones if you lose mental capacity due to illness or accident? Jaci Godman Irvine no Jaci Godman Irvine jo@jododds.com jo@jododds.com (Jaci Godman Irvine) Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney http://www.estatelegacyservices.co.uk/blog/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.estatelegacyservices.co.uk/blog/category/uncategorized/