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Specialist in Wills, Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and lasting powers of attorney for Businesses
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02/06/2026

We like to think that everyone has our best interests at heart

But that's not always the case

We've probably all encountered situations where our spouse hasn't acted in our best interests

This is why there can't be a legal assumption that we want our next of kin to make decisions on our behalf

If you want your next of kin to be able to make decisions on your behalf, you need to appoint them as your Attorney by creating a Lasting Power of Attorney

Without this in place, they are not able to make any decisions on your behalf should the need arise

29/05/2026

Are you thinking of reviewing your Estate Planning?

I can help you with:

- Wills

- Lasting Powers of Attorney

- Guardianship

- Trust Wills

Contact me today for free, no-obligation advice:

✉️ [email protected]

📞 07747 326131

🖥️ https://lbjones.associates/

Or simply drop me a message.

26/05/2026

Because both of you have access to any joint assets, it's easy to believe that they're not affected if one of you loses the ability to make decisions

After all, the one with mental capacity can still access and control them

However, this isn't the case

Joint assets can be frozen - unless you have an LPA in place that names you as an Attorney

Without an LPA, you need to go through the Court of Protection and be appointed for deputyship before you can access the assets again

If you need to maintain access to your joint assets, no matter what's around the corner, contact me today for free, no-obligation advice

22/05/2026

Is it time to update your Estate Planning?

I can help you with:

📜 Ensuring your Will is up-to-date and reflects your wishes

👪 Guardianship that ensures your little ones are cared for if you're no longer around

🧑‍⚖️Lasting Power of Attorney that ensures your Attorneys can make decisions on your behalf if needed

🏦 Trusts that keep your Assets safe for future generations

If it's time you need to revisit your Estate Planning, contact me today for free, no-obligation advice

20/05/2026

As much as we want to hope that our Estate Plans won't be used until we're old and grey, that might not be the case

Unfortunately, accidents happen, unexpected illnesses happen, and before we know it, our plans might have to be used

If this happens when we're younger, it could mean that our children are not considered in our plans

Unless our children are over the age of 18, they're unable to directly inherit anything from us, and they need to have someone to look after them

Because of this, they need to be carefully considered and included in Wills

Whether it's through placing their inheritance in a Trust, accessible once they reach the age of 18

Or by naming a Guardian who will care for them until the age of 18

If you need to include your children in your Will, contact me today for free, no-obligation advice

18/05/2026

There's an ongoing myth that Estate Planning, as a whole, is only for the elderly

However, it's simply not true

Unless you're able to see into the future, there's no knowing what tomorrow holds

While it's not pleasant to think about, you could be involved in a traffic accident on your commute home from work and end up unconscious and hospitalised, unable to make decisions for yourself

Accidents such as these can happen at any age, not only when you're elderly

If you want to discuss having an LPA in place, contact me today for free, no-obligation advice

15/05/2026

Do you know what to include in your Estate Planning?

There's no one-size-fits all checklist (unfortunately 😞)

So let's cover the basics and where you can start

- Do you have a valid Will in place?

- If your Will was written some time ago, has it been updated recently?

- Do you have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place?

- Are your Attorneys still able to carry out their duties when required?

- Do you have Trusts set up to protect your Assets if needed?

- Have you named Guardians for your children, if needed?

These are a good place to start when reviewing your Estate Planning, but if you have any questions or are unsure whether you have the right plans in place, contact me today.

13/05/2026

It can be difficult knowing when to have the conversation

Or even what you should be talking about

But it can give your loved ones peace of mind knowing that your Estate Planning is all in place

If you're unsure how to approach the conversation, start with the basics

Let your executor know you've appointed them

Tell your loved ones where your Estate Plans are, just in case they're needed

And most of all, let your loved ones know you've thought of them and that there's nothing to worry about

11/05/2026

It feels overwhelming, putting all of your trust into a single person; it's a good job you don't have to

While you can appoint a single person to act as your Attorney, you don't have to

Legally, there is no upper limit to the number of Attorneys you can have named in your LPA

What you have to decide is how they're going to act

👥 Jointly - every decision needs to be agreed upon by all of your Attorneys, the more Attorneys you have, the more complicated this becomes

👥 /👤 Jointly and Severally - your Attorneys can act alone, or with the other Attorneys

You can even specify whether certain decisions are to be made "Jointly" or "Jointly and Severally"

It's a lot to take in, but in short, you don't need to appoint only a single Attorney, and while there is no legal upper limit, consider the logistics of needing to discuss decisions between Attorneys

07/05/2026

Who's going to look after our furry friends if we're unable to?

Your little friends can be cared for by what's known as a Pet Guardian

This is simply someone whom you name in your Will as a person you want to look after your pet when you're no longer around

If you need to name a Pet Guardian in your Will, contact me today for free, no-obligation advice

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