Firstly, if you are reading this the chances are that you have recently lost a loved one. Lakes Legal Limited would like to offer their sincere condolences for your loss. This guide is designed to help you through this difficult time. If you would prefer to speak to a Lakes Legal consultant direct please telephone Lakes Legal Limited on 01229 47 18 71. This guidance applies to the situation where someone has died leaving a Will. If your loved...

Firstly, if you are reading this the chances are that you have recently lost a loved one. Lakes Legal Limited would like to offer their sincere condolences for your loss. This guide is designed to help you through this difficult time. If you would prefer to speak to a Lakes Legal consultant direct please telephone Lakes Legal Limited on 01229 47 18 71. This guidance applies to the situation where someone has died without making a Will. If your...

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To answer this question you need to first answer the question: Why you want to transfer your property to your children? Care Home Fees Commonly people want to transfer their property to their children to escape their potential liability to meet care home fees. Unfortunately, I am sorry to say, there is nothing you can do to protect your assets from care home fees. The care home fee rules are regulated under a document called the Charging for...

So what items will the Local Authority disregard when assessing my liability to meet the cost of my care? 1. Property in specified circumstances 2. The surrender value of any:                           life insurance policy; and/or                           annuity 3. Payments of training bonus up to £200 4. Payments in kind from a charity 5. Any personal possession such as paintings or antiques...