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No Will? Here’s What Could Happen.

When someone passes away without a Will, it’s called dying intestate and the consequences can be more complicated than many people realise, especially for married couples. Kerry Davey a solicitor…

Why Business Owners Must Ensure They Have a Will

Ensuring that every business owner has a plan in place for the future of their business is crucial, especially in the unfortunate event of their demise. Drafting a business Will…

Deputyship: What’s involved?

Kerry Davey, a solicitor at JMP Solicitors, sheds light on the responsibilities of deputyship and offers guidance on how best to fulfil this role if you’ve been appointed. When individuals…

The Responsibilities of Selling a Property as an Executor

Experiencing the loss of a loved one is an extremely distressing period. The practical aspects that must be dealt with during this phase can also be quite daunting. Sharon…

Contesting a Will: When to Seek Legal Advice

Contesting a Will is a delicate and complex process that requires careful assessment and legal expertise. If you find yourself in a situation where you believe the distribution of a…

Unravelling the Probate Process: A Guide to Estate Settlement

Kerry Davey, a solicitor in the Private Client team at JMP Solicitors, explains the Probate Process when a loved one has passed away. Dealing with the passing of a loved…

The Implications of Life without a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

In our daily lives, it’s easy to overlook important legal arrangements that can significantly impact our future well-being. One of these is the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), a document…

Navigating Life with Dementia: Organising your Affairs

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is a life-altering moment, both for the individual facing the diagnosis and their close ones. As the reality of living with this condition sinks in,…

Revisiting Your Will: The Impact of Marriage or Civil Partnership

Marriage and civil partnerships mark significant milestones in life. Amidst the joy and celebration, it’s important to consider the legal and practical aspects that come with such life events. One…

Challenging a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Order

DoLS ensures that people who can’t consent to their care arrangements in a care home or a hospital are protected if those arrangements “deprive them of their liberty”. For example,…

Alarming rise in Lasting Power of Attorney being used in financial abuse of dementia sufferers

LPA stands for Lasting Power of Attorney. It is a powerful legal document. It is the power of an individual to appoint some-one as their official attorney to make decisions…

Local firm awarded Law Society’s Top Quality Mark for Excellence

Just one year on from being one of only 11% of law firms in the country to be awarded the Lexcel accreditation, JMP Solicitors sailed through the onsite re-assessment. The…

Congratulations in order!

Congratulations go to co-owner of JMP Solicitors and Head of Private Client department – Yvonne Carratt – who has been honoured with becoming an Associate Member of STEP – The…

Lasting Power of Attorney registration fees – are you entitled to a refund?

Around a million people in England and Wales are estimated to be due a refund since the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) reduced the cost of registration fees last…

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