Wills Solicitors Bolton Warn of the Risks of Homemade Wills

If you want to make sure that your preferences with respect to the distribution your estate are NOT followed, making use of a homemade will is a good place to start. It’s astonishing how many people don’t take wills seriously. Wills Solicitors Bolton argue that a Will not only represents your preferences in terms of your estate, it also represents who you are and everything you have achieved in your life. You also leave behind a statement of what was most important to you after you have departed.

Home Made Wills; what are the Risks?

Even if you did leave behind a crisply typed and signed document stating your intentions and preferences regarding your estate, there is no way of actually proving that the document was made by you or someone else. And of course such documents may represent what you want to your family, but the court might not agree. And eventually an “invalid” will is over ruled by the laws of intestacy. Intestacy rules are the same for all, and if you can forget about leaving something special for your favourite child!

How much can you save?

You might save £200, but you will leave behind a conflict that might cost your loved ones thousands to resolve. Hiring Wills Solicitors Bolton is inevitable, either you do it for drafting a legally valid will or your family will need them to fight their legal battles after you die. So choose wisely.

For more information, get in touch with the expert Wills Solicitors Bolton at Adamsons Solicitors by phone on 01204 221111 or email enquiries@adamsonslaw.co.uk. 

Criminal Compensation Payouts for Terrorist Attack Victims

If you were injured in a terrorist attack overseas after 27 November 2012, you may be able to receive criminal compensation payouts for your loss and suffering. However there is a strict criterion that needs to be followed to be eligible to make a claim. The following text contains important eligibility information for victims of terrorist attacks that took place overseas.

Eligibility Criteria:-

To be able to make a claim for criminal compensation payouts you need to be:-

-          Injured physically and or mentally in a particular act of terrorism.

-          A witness to a terrorist attack in which a loved one was injured.

-          A witness to a terrorist attack in which a partner or close family member was killed.

Furthermore, you meet the following basic requirements to make a claim:-

-          You must be a citizen of the UK, EEA, EU and Switzerland. The same rule applies for your family member or spouse.

-          You must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years immediately before the incident.

You CANNOT however claim for all acts of terrorism. So far you can claim for the acts of terrorism only from the following:-

-          The hostage crisis of January 2013 in Amenas Algeria.

-          The kidnapping of SETACO employees in Jama’are, Nigeria

-          The attack in Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Keyna.

-          The terrorist attack in Bardo National Musum in Tunis, Tunisia.

-          The terrorist attack at Port el Kantaoui near Sousse, Tunisia

You are more than welcome to contact our experts for advice related to Criminal Compensation Payouts at Adamsons Solicitors by phone on 01204 221111 or email enquiries@adamsonslaw.co.uk.

Is It Worth Hiring the Best Solicitors for Conveyancing?

Making a choice between hiring a solicitor or a conveyancer is often a very difficult one. Many people do not realise that the difference between a conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor is more than the cost. The following article is aimed at enlightening the masses of the benefits of hiring the best solicitors for conveyancing rather than simply hiring a conveyancer. 

-          A Solicitor is a qualified legal professional who possess extensive knowledge and training in all legal aspects. A solicitor is also capable of advising and personally handling matters that need to be taken to the court.

-          A conveyancer has limited knowledge and experience; matters such as the sale, purchase or transfer of property are his/her only forte. Their experience is usually not sufficient for complicated conveyancing matters. These matters are better left to the best solicitors for conveyancing. 

-          Solicitors are members of the Law Society whereas Conveyancing Solicitors are members of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.

-          Solicitors may cost more than conveyancer, but their wider range of services justifies the cost.   

-          There might be matters in which your conveyancer will have to refer you to solicitor any case, such as:-

o   Lease extension for a property.

o   Cases that involved a dispute over the boundary.

o   Legal issues that are beyond property law. Such matters cannot be handled by a conveyancer.

For more information, get in touch with the expert Best Solicitors for Conveyancing at Adamsons Solicitors by phone on 01204 221111 or email enquiries@adamsonslaw.co.uk. 

How to Deal with the Financial Affairs of Older People with the Help of Wills Solicitors Bolton

The ability to make clear decisions can diminish through illness, disability, an accident or with age. However, you can always ensure that you money is safe. With the help of wills solicitors Bolton, the following ways can be used to make sure your estate is taken care of:-

-          Lasting Power of Attorney.

-          Deputyship.

-          Appointment of Trustees

Lasting Power of Attorney:-

A lasting power of attorney is when you appoint someone to manage your affairs when you can no longer do so yourself. There are two types of LPA:-

-          Health and Welfare:-     

o   This type deals with where you will live and where will be cared for.

-          Property And Financial Affairs:-

o   This deals with your money and property matters. Such as the sale of your home, paying your bills.

Deputyship:-

If you can no longer make decisions and you haven’t previously appointed an LPA, the Court of Protection will either appoint an LPA on your behalf or appoint a deputy. The deputy’s duties are to make decisions on behalf of a person who is not able to do themselves. If a family member wishes to apply for deputyship, WillsSolicitors Bolton can better guide you to the process. 

Appointment of Trustees:-

If you are entitled to a pension or benefits, then you can select an “appointee” to receive those benefits on your behalf if you are unable to do so yourself.

For more information get in touch with the expert wills solicitors Bolton, at Adamsons Solicitors by phone on 01204 221111 or email enquiries@adamsonslaw.co.uk.