Rita Sen Solicitors Feb 19, 20213 minAttorneys Beware!A Power of Attorney authorises one or more other individuals to act on your behalf. Usually any other party to a transaction is only...
Rita Sen Solicitors Feb 4, 20214 minNil Rate Band Discretionary Trust – Is it necessary?Before October 2007 married couples were regularly advised that having a nil rate band Discretionary Trust in their Wills would help to...
Rita Sen Solicitors Dec 7, 20203 minSaving Inheritance Tax – A gift from the TaxmanSaving Inheritance Tax is one of those things that most people would like to do. Unfortunately it is also something that the majority put...
Rita Sen Solicitors Nov 27, 20204 minCapacity to Make a Will – the testWhether an individual had capacity to make a will is a question that Courts are being asked to decide more and more often these days. In...
Rita Sen Solicitors Sep 30, 20204 minExecutors – some question answeredYou may have been asked by a friend or family member if you will act as his or her Executor. Sometimes individuals are just told they...
Rita Sen Solicitors Sep 8, 20202 minSocial Care and the NHS – Uncertainty rulesThe Kings Fund, an independent charity working to improve health and healthcare in England, has published the results of its annual...
Rita Sen Solicitors Aug 31, 20204 minExchange of Contracts – How it worksExchange of contracts is the crucial point in any conveyancing transaction when the parties become legally bound to complete the deal....
Rita Sen Solicitors Aug 29, 20203 minThe Cost of Aging – Fairness Across the GenerationsThis week an influential House of Lords Committee produced an important Report on the effects of our ageing population. The Report made a...
Rita Sen Solicitors Jul 1, 20203 minLacking Capacity – A Will is Still NecessaryAn individual who is lacking capacity to make a Will may still require one. In many cases they may already have a perfectly valid and...
Rita Sen Solicitors Jun 22, 20205 minNew Pension Scheme – Winners, Losers and Alarmed MPsThe Government’s new pension scheme will probably be the most significant change that it will introduce during its five years in power....
Rita Sen Solicitors May 24, 20202 minCoronavirus UpdateAs a Practice we deal with a large number of vulnerable Clients with multiple health issues. Our staff are regularly required to visit...
Rita Sen Solicitors May 6, 20203 minWho to appoint as your Power of Attorney?Who to appoint as your Power of Attorney is a question that often causes concern. For those with close family the answer may appear to be...
Rita Sen Solicitors Feb 23, 20203 minMaking Sure Your Will Stands Up In CourtEveryone has the right to change their Will. Indeed, we encourage our Clients to regularly review the contents of their Will to make sure...
Rita Sen Solicitors Jan 4, 20203 minGifts to the Children – Unforeseen ConsequencesMany of us like to help our children when we can, but gifts can have some unforeseen consequences. Suppose that you have taken our advice...
Rita Sen Solicitors Dec 5, 20194 minWills and Complex Families – Some simple precautionsWills and complex families very often do not make happy bedfellows. We have previously mentioned the increasing number of cases where...
Rita Sen Solicitors Oct 17, 20193 minThe Elderly – A change in attitude?There is evidence that attitudes toward the plight of the elderly are changing. After the Government’s announcement of reforms to the...
Rita Sen Solicitors Jul 13, 20193 minOne Way to Maximise Your Tax Free EstateEveryone is entitled to leave £325,000 to whoever they wish without having to pay Inheritance Tax. The Government has announced, in order...
Rita Sen Solicitors May 4, 20192 minMaking sure your Will is foundMost of the efforts made promoting the making of Wills point to the ease with which this can be done, the security that it provides for...
Rita Sen Solicitors May 2, 20193 minWill writing remains unregulated – A warning to consumersWill writing remains unregulated, following a decision by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling to reject a recommendation from the Legal...
Rita Sen Solicitors Apr 3, 20194 minExtending Residential Leases – Get qualified, experienced advice!Extending residential leases is often desirable and can be essential. When a new flat or apartment is purchased a ninety-nine year lease,...