Lasting Power of Attorney and Will Writing

Lasting Power of Attorney
When you’re busy and totally consumed with the work in hand, you may rarely stop to contemplate what might happen if you were rendered incapable.  It might be extreme circumstances of physical or mental incapacity, or it might be the result of a transport strike leaving you stranded with no means of getting home.  In such cases, who could you rely on to make key strategic decisions in your absence?  Decisions that could affect the future success and security of your company… your employees… and ultimately your family.

Family members and key employees might provide a short-term solution, but should your incapacity continue for any length of time, you need to protect yourself by ensuring you have a representative in place that has your best interests in mind and has the authority to take key strategic actions on your behalf.

Writing a Will
It’s very likely that the thought of death is not something you care to dwell on.  For this and many other reasons, nearly two thirds of us in the UK put off the apparently onerous task of writing a Will.

However, whilst the thought of contemplating your passing and clearly documenting your wishes at such time may be somewhat unpleasant, this can prevent much greater upset and distress for your loved-ones in the future.

Sadness and grief are inevitable when someone dies, but leaving behind a trail of trauma, unforeseen expense and even family feuds can be avoided if you provide clear and specific instructions to your successors by writing a Will.

What can you do?
Deciding in advance to delegate such authority through a ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’, will ensure that should unforeseen circumstances occur, your nominated representative can immediately step in to manage your affairs and make sure that things continue to run smoothly in your absence.

A Will and a Lasting Power of Attorney are important documents; if they’re put in place now it’s a very simple and effective way of giving you the security and peace of mind to focus on other things.

The team at David Allen can help you complete the necessary paperwork and follow the correct procedures to register your Lasting Power of Attorney with The Office of the Public Guardian.  They will also guide you through the financial implications of making a Will to give you ultimate control over the future distribution of your assets to help you mitigate Inheritance Tax and unnecessary heartache for your family.

Make the decision today to protect your financial and business affairs.  Call Carrie Taylor on 01228 711888.

It could be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make.