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Asha Promoted to Head of Property!

We would like to congratulate Asha Noor-Ahmed on being promoted to Head of Property at Carlyon & Son this week. Asha re-joined the firm in June 2022 after working at the firm previously. She has demonstrated a great standard of work since re-joining and has brought a wealth of knowledge to share with the rest of the team.

Wishing you all the best in your new position Asha!

If the donor under an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) loses mental capacity; are there any circumstances in which the attorney can continue to act on the donor’s behalf before the EPA is registered?

If the donor under an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) loses mental capacity, the EPA is not automatically revoked, as would be the case for an ordinary power of attorney. However, the attorney under an EPA is under a duty to register the EPA when...
•26th April 2023••, , , •no comments
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Are executors liable for a future potential claim against the estate?

The personal representatives (PRs) of an estate would be personally liable, up to the value of the estate, for liabilities incurred by the deceased person. Such liabilities would include contingent liabilities for which no claim has yet been made. The PRs may be able to...
•18th April 2023••, , , , •no comments
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Can a Will be challenged where the testator is still alive but has lost capacity.

A Will is confidential, and during the testator’s lifetime, no disclosure can be made by a solicitor except to someone authorised by the testator, or where the testator has lost capacity, by the Court of Protection or someone with the relevant authority on the testator’s...
•12th April 2023••, •no comments
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My mother died without a Will and my brother is dealing with the estate and refusing to give me information. What rights do I have? 

For this Q&A, we have assumed that: the child of the deceased is not a minor a grant of letters of administration has been made to the siblings It is assumed that the deceased died without a Will, in which case, a grant of letters...
•5th April 2023••, , , •no comments
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We are delighted to announce that Fern Cottage in Port Isaac has completed!

This iconic cottage was the fictional home of the brilliant and successful vascular surgeon Doc Martin for over 10 years! Port Isaac will forever be known around the world for this long running and much loved ITV series.We are extremely grateful to have helped out...
•30th March 2023••no comments
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