Performing the role of Attorney for a family member or friend is not a task that should ever be taken lightly. Not only is there a huge weight of expectation from the Donor but there is a duty to perform the tasks required to the letter of the law. And at any stage, there is […]
Steene Law Detects Changes in Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) Attorney Investigations Procedure
Being accused of failing to act in the best interests of a Donor who has made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can come as a considerable shock to anyone who has been placed into the trusted role of Attorney, especially if there is no basis for such allegations. Whether it is a member of […]
“I don’t have to pay care fees as I put the property in trust”.
“I don’t have to pay care fees as I put the property in trust” At Steene Law, specialists in social care law, we receive many calls and emails from people telling us that they have seen adverts on the internet saying if they transfer their spouse’s or parents’ property into a trust, one of the […]
Another Office of Public Guardian Investigation Win for Steene Law Ltd
We were delighted to receive a message from our client, who is an Attorney for his mother, to say that he had had a letter from the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) closing their investigation into his actions and confirming that they were satisfied that he had always acted in the Best Interests of […]