Power of attorney explained
The cost of registering a lasting power of attorney (LPA) has been reduced from £130 to £110, the government has announced.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is proposing to reduce the length of time it takes to process applications to register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
With increasing numbers of people retiring abroad, Fiona Murphy looks at the risks and asks how advisers are tackling estate planning issues for expatriates
Helen Morrissey talks to industry specialists about the importance of estate planning and what advisers can do to raise awareness of the need to make adequate provision
Nationals round-up: Investment trusts continued to get more publicity, while power of attorney, pensions, downsizing and fee-based advice all got a mention.
Proposed rules which would see tens of thousands of low earners lose the right to register a Lasting (LPA) or Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) for free will be finalised next month.