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COVID-19 Fraud: New Taxpayer Protection Taskforce
Nicola Finnerty
26 February 2020
If my mother moves into a care home, does she have to sell her house to fund her care if I’ve lived with her my whole life?
The question of how care for a parent is funded can be a pressing one that has the potential to cause stress and concern.
15 August 2019
Making gifts for tax planning purposes on behalf of someone lacking capacity
A recent ruling by the Court of Protection means that someone acting as a deputy for a person lacking capacity will in future be able to make gifts on their behalf for tax purposes, even if the person had not engaged in tax planning before losing capacity.
8 August 2019
Claudia’s Law in force: Helping the families of missing people
The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017, more commonly known as ‘Claudia’s Law’, came into force on 31 July 2019 and will allow a guardian to be appointed to manage the affairs of a missing loved one.
7 June 2019
Deputyships - Why won’t certain companies speak with me?
When you are appointed as a deputy by the Court of Protection, you will encounter a number of problems in managing the property and affairs of the person who lacks mental capacity. A common struggle is the difficulty of liaising with employees of regulated institutions.
31 May 2019
How should a deputy manage a person’s investments?
If you have been appointed as a deputy by the Court of Protection to manage the property and affairs of someone who lacks mental capacity, there are a number of responsibilities that you must undertake. One of these is managing that person’s investments.
