Legal services for older people

Lys Chadwick & Jeremy Conway
0113 320 5000
wills@winstonsolicitors.co.uk

"thank you for making it
easier than we thought"

It is wise for people to plan ahead and set out what they would like to happen should they one day become unable to make decisions for themselves.

Our services

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which enables someone who has capacity and is over 18 (the Donor) to select another person or persons (Attorney(s)) to make decisions on behalf of the Donor.

If no LPA is in place, it may be necessary to apply for a Deputyship application.

It is no longer possible to make an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) but any valid EPAs signed before 1 October 2007 will remain effective. We can arrange for the registration of an EPA.

Solicitors for the elderly

Anthony Conway is an experienced member of our legal team and is a member of Solicitors for the Elderly. As a member he has the knowledge to help people needing legal services for older people.

A member of Solicitors for the elderly must have spent a substantial amount of their time working for elderly clients and have to fulfil a number of criteria.

Will Aid

In November 2008 we took part in Will Aid month. We raised £1,300.00 for different charities around the world under the Will Aid banner.

We provided a basic will writing service, free of charge, in return for a charitable donation from our client. >> read more

Further information

Click on a link below to read more:

• Deputyships
• Examples of when an LPA may be beneficial
• Lasting power of attorney
• Registration of existing Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Probate, trusts and wills
• Will Aid
  
• Wills team

This is what one of our clients recently said about our Wills Service: "It is relief to have at last made our wills and we would like to thank you for making it easier than we thought and for your prompt attention">> read more

Further information

Speak to our team regarding law which effects the elderly, in confidence on 0113 320 5000.

Or if you are calling from outside the area, use lo-call 0845 890 2277.

Or email us directly on: wills@winstonsolicitors.co.uk