Don’t throw that out!
You may be tempted to rationalise your parents’ papers when asked to help, and old insurance documents can look very dated. But the pennies saved decades ago are still worth something and policies with the likes of Prudential, Royal London and Liverpool Victoria do have value. Put them somewhere safe and make a note for…
WILLS, PROBATE AND MUCH MORE
Tassells offer expertise not only in Wills and Probate, but also Lasting Power of Attorney, Family Trusts (sometimes called Asset Protection Trusts), and Court of Protection matters. Some reasons for choosing Tassells: We are a very long-established Lexcel accredited law firm. Our Head of Department (Ann Astbury) is an accredited Trusts and Estate Practitioner. We…
Gifts to Charity – But Which Charity?
There can be a number of reasons why you may decide to leave gifts to charity in your Will. This may be that you want to leave something to a cause that is close to your heart, ensuring that a local project can survive in the long term and other reasons. Gifts to charity are…
Residential Care Costs Seminar
A presentation by Ian Wessels MA PGCE, Solicitor When someone goes into residential care, it often imposes significant burdens on them and their family. Negotiating ‘the system’ can be stressful and confusing to anyone unfamiliar with its workings. The presentation examined the essentials of how and when Residential Care Home costs can be charged. There was be an…
Leaving a house in a Will
Here’s something to think about when you are leaving a house in a Will. You own the property on your own This might seem straightforward; you can name the property and leave it to whom you want in your Will. There are dangers in naming specific properties. You own a piece of a plot of…
Dementia Awareness Day, Sat 23 May 2015
Dementia Action Alliance Faversham (DAAF) will be hosting a Dementia Awareness Day on Saturday, 23rd May (10am – 2pm) at the Alexander Centre, Faversham. A number of organisations, including Tassells, will be there to provide information, support and advice. Everyone is very welcome to join the event and learn more about dementia, engage in discussion, suggest ideas…
NHS CONTINUING CARE
What it is about People with significant healthcare needs may be entitled to funding by the NHS. This means that nursing home or care home fees, or in some cases the cost of care provided in the individual’s home, will be paid for. This can of course result in huge savings for the individual and his/her family.…