Charity Wills Week
After a two year break the team at Acorn are generously writing Wills for free during two separate weeks over 2021/2022. Our Lawyers taking part this year are David […]
Category: Powers of Attorney
Your Family Matters
Acorn Solicitors are local, friendly family-run firm of Solicitors who are here to help you with any enquiries or issues you may have in relation to your Wills, Probate and […]
Kate Garraway’s heartbreak – legal solution
Learning from Kate Garraway’s heart-breaking story I wanted to bring your attention to TV presenter and journalist, Kate Garraway’s heart-breaking story of her husband Derek’s year-long battle with Covid-19. Kate’s […]
New report warns of looming incapacity crisis
South West 159 of 1,799 respondents (aged 18+) 96% of people in Somerset leave important health and welfare decisions to chance 73% would like a family member to make medical […]
Are you eligible for a Power of Attorney Refund?
Millions of people are due a refund from the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). The OPG have overcharged applicants for registering their Lasting Power of Attorney. The Ministry of […]
Concerns Over the Digitalisation of Lasting Powers of Attorney
*PRESS RELEASE* David Sinclair, Chair of Solicitors for the Elderly warns changes to Powers of Attorney may leave older and vulnerable people at risk Local solicitor, David Sinclair issues warning […]
Why do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf in relation to your property and financial affairs and/or your health and welfare. […]
DIY Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) – WARNING!
New Year has arrived and getting your affairs in order and saving money are probably amongst your New Year’s Resolutions but making a DIY Lasting Powers Of Attorney (LPA) is […]
Local solicitor offers urgent warning about Government’s ‘risky’ online legal tool
Local solicitor, David Sinclair from Acorn Solicitors issues warning about the Government’s online tool for DIY Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) LPA tool leaving people at risk of financial abuse and fraud Coalition […]
Who will decide for you when you can’t?
39% of us have made a Will whilst only 7% of us have made a Lasting Power of Attorney (Solicitors for the Elderly White Paper 2015 statistic) We are more […]