One of the great frustrations as a lawyer of long experience is knowing that if clients had taken simple action to protect themselves and their family in advance, then really expensive legal procedures to rectify problems could be avoided. Take Powers of Attorney for example, which can become useful at any age due to illness or injury…
Never more true was a “stitch in time saves nine” when a Power of Attorney can be achieved for less than £500 and it prevents a formal guardianship depending on the assets involved can range from £5000 to £50,000 in costs to the family.
Johnson Legal hold hundreds of Powers of Attorney (registered with the Office of the Public Guardian) for clients in our vault as an effective insurance policy against illness or accident which allows a family member to step in and help. Better that than an expensive court process. Our job is to get that simple message to all our clients before they need it and lose money.
We could also point to saving huge amounts for family businesses through recognising, along with the family accountants, the need for reorganisation of the business assets to attract Business property relief.
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