Ann-Marie Matthews

Having a well-drafted, valid Will has been highlighted clearly in a recent case which ended up with two step-sisters in a dispute over their parents’ estate with specific reference to…

Many solicitors have seen increasing number of requests from clients wanting to give away their home to a family member in order to try and avoid the need to pay…

Many people feel extremely honoured when asked by a loved one to act as an attorney under a financial Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). A financial LPA covers decisions about…

Until it happens to you, it can be very difficult to comprehend and understand the full extent of the far-reaching implications associated with a life threatening tragedy. Unfortunately I have…

Abuse of older people is a growing problem and therefore it is a serious social problem for us all. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to quantify the scale of the…

At the end of 2019, we saw civil partnerships between opposite sex couples come into law, but many people are still confused as to what effect this has on wills…

Acting on behalf of a loved one after being appointed as their deputy can seem rather daunting. Below I have outlined some hints and tips here to help you become…

Paul Lamb was severely injured in a car crash in 1990 and was left with no function from the neck down aside from limited movement in his right arm. Mr…

Observations on aging Elderly Man Thinks Fast An elderly farmer in Florida had a large pond down by his fruit orchard. One evening he decided to go down to the…

Soaring property prices have long been a factor in the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ helping children with property purchases. The financial disruption experienced by so many during the pandemic,…