Setting up a Lasting Powers of Attorney – what you need to know
More people than ever are preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). These give the designated attorney authority to manage your affairs – which could include oversight of your estate and/or healthcare decisions. LPAs are not just for the very elderly or those with a long-term illness – an accident or sudden diagnosis can strike at […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Treatment of Transferred Assets in Divorce
Today, the Supreme Court gave its judgment in the much-anticipated Standish v Standish, following an appeal by Mrs Standish, providing important clarification on how the Family Courts should treat the transfer of non-matrimonial assets between spouses. Background to the Case Mr Standish transferred approximately £77.8 million worth of assets to Mrs Standish, with the intention […]