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Preparing for Covid-19, the Coronavirus
With the spread of Covid-19, the Coronavirus, it is easy to be scared and not sure what you should be doing to prepare. Caroline...

Laura Hawkins
Mar 12, 20203 min read
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Property Protection Wills and Remarriage- A Case Study
Meet Mr and Mrs Jones- They have 2 children, Alex and Jane, they are both happily married and each have two children. Mr and Mrs Jones...

Laura Hawkins
Feb 24, 20202 min read
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Property Protection Will and Care Fees- A Case Study
How having a Property Protection Will can help prevent the full value of your home from being swallowed up in care fees.

Laura Hawkins
Feb 24, 20202 min read
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Lasting Power of Attorney- A Case Study
The story of Mr and Mrs Wilson Mr and Mrs Wilson have a joint bank account that all of the bills are paid out of, it has a balance of...

Laura Hawkins
Feb 14, 20202 min read
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Our History- Who are Alvechurch Legal?
Most people in Alvechurch will know of Alvechurch Insurance Services or David E Matthews. The faces will be very familiar to village...

Laura Hawkins
Feb 10, 20202 min read
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Solicitor v Will Writer
Why you should use Alvechurch Legal Services instead of your local High Street Solicitor? We're different to other solicitors, but in a...

Laura Hawkins
Jan 29, 20201 min read
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Should I give my house to my Children?
Who doesn’t want to avoid paying for their care fees or inheritance tax? Whilst there are legitimate ways to help lower your exposure,...

Laura Hawkins
Jan 20, 20204 min read
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Why You DON'T need a Bloodline Trust Will.
Sometimes its better to keep things simple. That’s why we’re asking, do you really need a complicated Bloodline Trust Will? What is a...

Laura Hawkins
Jan 17, 20205 min read
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What happens if you die without a Will?
If you die without a valid Will, this is called dying intestate. If you die intestate, the government, through statute, sets out how...

Laura Hawkins
Jan 15, 20202 min read
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Joint Tenants v Tenants in Common
How to own your property- Joint Tenants v Tenants in Common? There are two different ways that you can own property with somebody else....

Laura Hawkins
Jan 13, 20202 min read
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What is a Deputyship Order?
A Deputyship Order is very similar to a Lasting Power of Attorney in that it allows an appointed person (a Deputy) to act on your behalf...

Laura Hawkins
Jan 8, 20204 min read
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What is the difference between CILEx and SRA?
In short: Very little. Chartered Institution of legal Executives (CILEx) and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) are both authorised...
Alvechurch Legal
Jan 8, 20202 min read
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What is a Lasting Power of Attorney and why do I need one?
Without these documents in place, you could be leaving your family with a very costly application to the Court of Protection. Thinking...
Alvechurch Legal
Jan 8, 20204 min read
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