Elderly Client Issues
An elderly person may need advice in any area of law, we will give you time to ensure that we fully understand your concerns. At KP Solicitors we will not try to confuse you with legal jargon but advise with sensitivity and understanding.
For more information please see some of our care home leaflets by opening the following file:
Care Home Leaflets (204 KB)
Planning for the Future (265 KB)
Some areas that are of particular relevance to our elderly clients:
Retirement from work
If you are coming up to retirement you will need to consider the financial changes that will take place and how to fund your retirement.
We cannot advise on how to achieve the best from your pension but we could point you in the right direction.
Sharing accommodation
You may consider living with other family members or considering making a joint purchase with members of your family in order to provide shared accommodation. There are many legal and practical issues to consider and we can discuss these with you.
Residential care
It's hard to imagine not being able to live in your own home, and look after yourself. Planning at the right time to make sure that any care you may need in the future is covered without having to sell your home is important for some people.
Paying Nursing Home Fees
Keith Park Solicitors offer specialist advise dealing with the recovery of nursing and care home fees.
If you or your relative is in a nursing home because of severe physical or mental health needs you may be paying fees that should be funded by the NHS. The Court of Appeal and Health Services Ombudsman have ruled that many of the criteria used for assessing whether fees should be paid by the NHS do not meet legal requirements.
The deadline for the review of claims for fees incurred prior to January 2004 has passed however, it is still possible to request the PCT to review patients where care home fees have been incurred since 2004.
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Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
Everyone should make a Will to ensure that your personal and financial affairs are in order and that the right people benefit from your estate. You may already have a Will, it may have been made many years ago and wish to update it.
We recommend that our clients review their Wills every three years, as circumstances change and your Will should reflect any changes in your personal circumstances. Also with changes in Inheritance Tax and the steady increase in house prices, advice on this tricky subject can prove invaluable to protect your interests and potentially save you thousands of pounds.
Living Wills
You may wish to give directions to doctors about the type of medical treatment you wish to receive if you become ill in the future.
A Living Will can record your wishes, with respect to certain medical procedures that are/are not to be employed on loss of mental capacity ("advanced directive"). Alternatively, a Living Will can record your beliefs on such procedures for the family to consider should a difficult decision with regard to your health have to be made ("non-advanced directive").
Making Gifts and Saving Tax
There are many ways in which you can save tax, some are simple but others are very complex. There are many considerations and options that can be taken depending on your circumstances and the size of your estate. We can help you by providing you with a list of options and their advantages and disadvantages.
Court of Protection
If a loved one has become unable to manage their own affairs, but has not completed an Enduring Power of Attorney or a Lasting Power of Attorney, someone will need to apply to the Court of Protection to be appointed as the Deputy.
KPSolicitors can help you get the incapacitated person’s affairs in order as soon as possible by applying to the Court of Protection for you to become a Deputy.
Your duties as Deputy will be onerous and we can ease the burden by providing practical and constructive guidance when needed.
KPSolicitors can also advise on the annual completion of the Deputyship accounts.
