Tag Archives: Power of Attorney
Legal Essentials for Gap Year Students Working Abroad
Planning a gap year? You will no doubt have spent time deciding on your itinerary and making sure you have all the necessary visas, but have you given any thought to ensuring your legal affairs are in order? Most young people will not have had any reason to visit a solicitor before, but if
Power of Attorney vs Guardianship, What’s better?
Powers of Attorney and Guardianship are often confused and I am regularly asked for advice on which is more appropriate. Although both concepts are regulated by the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and have similar effects, there are significant differences between the procedure for each. What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of
What are Living Wills and do I need one?
What is a living will? It is: a statement expressing your views about how you would like to be treated in the future a Will of sorts but applies whilst you are alive not after your death essentially an expression of your wishes set out in advance of illness at a time when you have
Combining a Power of Attorney with Effective Tax Planning
Attorneys acting under a Continuing and Welfare Power of Attorney must comply with the five guiding principles set out in the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. Arguably, the most important of these is that an Attorney must always act in the best interests of the adult. Best interests of the adult – not always
