Elaine Lightfoot, Author at Care Home Finder

About Elaine Lightfoot

Elaine is head of the Private Client Department at McCormicks Solicitors, Harrogate. Elaine's areas of expertise include Wills and Estate Planning, Trusts, Administration of Estates and Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters. Elaine can also provide advice with regards to care home fees planning. She can be contacted on 01423 530630 or email [email protected]

THE BENEFITS OF LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY

THE BENEFITS OF LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Denzil Lush, a retired senior judge, has made recent comments to the press of his concerns regarding powers of attorney and their abuse. Mr Lush seemingly favours the approach of leaving loved ones and families with no option other than to apply to the Court of Protection, only once a person has lost their mental [...]

By Elaine Lightfoot|2018-03-04T13:09:25+00:00August 22nd, 2017|News|

CONTINUED GROWTH IN POWERS OF ATTORNEY

CONTINUED GROWTH IN POWERS OF ATTORNEY

By Elaine Lightfoot, Head of Private Client, McCormicks Solicitors Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice in September 2015 confirmed the continued rise in the number of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) being registered at the Office of the Public Guardian. More than 128,000 LPAs were submitted for registration in the quarter April to [...]

By Elaine Lightfoot|2018-03-04T13:26:36+00:00April 13th, 2016|Powers of Attorney|