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Justin Patten to Write Book on Elderly Fraud
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
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I am pleased to say that I have been commissioned by Law Brief Publishing to write another book which will be on the topic of Elderly Fraud.It will cover the following areas: The Growth of Elderly Fraud Prevention is Better Than Cure &ndas...
The Impotent LPA Safeguards
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
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Here is an example of two very good parliamentary questions(done before the election of the Labour Government and the revealing answer):Anneliese Dodds Party Chair, Labour Party, Chair of Labour Policy Review, Shadow Secretary of State for ...
Inventory and Account - Frequently Asked Questions
Tuesday, 27 August 2024
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What is Inventory and Account?It is a legal process which a residuary beneficiary can use (after a grant of probate has been issued) to force the Executor to provide Estate Accounts of the Estate. It is a method of obtaining more financial infor...
Why Is Your Inheritance Dispute Happening?
Sunday, 11 August 2024
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Much has been written about the rising number of inheritance disputes over recent years. Data consistently reveals that the number of disputes over Wills going to the High Court and the long term trend.These are case which go to Court; most case...
When Lasting Powers of Attorney Go Criminal
Thursday, 1 August 2024
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According to the BBC, a former STV presenter has been jailed for two years for stealing £120,000 from her mother while she suffered from dementia.Hayley Matthews, 44, used the money to buy luxury items including a handbag and cosmetics aft...
What Are The Legal Steps to Combat Elderly Abuse?
Saturday, 1 June 2024
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If elderly abuse has happened what practical legal steps can I take? Here are some steps:Lodging Caveats Often a sensible first step is preventing a grant of probate to an unsuitable executor and that is to enter a caveat , since it genera...
How To Counter-Attack If LPA Fraud Has Taken Place
Thursday, 30 May 2024
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With respect to possible LPA fraud and unauthorised transactions, if unfortunately the stable door has already bolted(and if you did object to the LPA that did not work) and you have access to the Donor’s Bank statements(not always easy to...
What Are The Key Steps To Take If You Do A LPA?
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
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If you are minded to do a LPA (and fundamentally we do believe that having a LPA is a good idea as you can avoid adeputyship) you need to take additional steps including: • Consider your LPA attorneys carefully. You could consider app...
How Is Elderly Abuse Fraud Done?
Thursday, 9 May 2024
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In order to have an uderstanding of elderly fraud, it is necessary to fully recognise the (simple)strategy of committing the act(s). Once you understand the primaryway that most fraudsters/false friends commit elderly fraud you can develop youro...
What Is The Law of Elderly Fraud?
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
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What isthe Law of Elderly Fraud?If there was a Lasting Powers of Attorneys(LPA) you need to consider the obligations connected with the LPAattorney who must: follow any instructions the donor included in the LPA &nbs...
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