Based in Rose Green, Bognor Regis, Rita Sen Solicitors is a highly experienced and approachable firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services. For many, many years an individual has had the right to appoint an Attorney, giving someone else the right to exercise powers and sign documents on his or her behalf. As we live longer, more and more people are finding that they reach a stage in their lives where they no longer wish, or are no longer able, to live entirely independently.
The law that dictates what will happen to your estate if you should die without having first made a Will and this is still governed by an Act of Parliament. When an individual passes away the rights and obligations to administer their estate falls to the Executors named in their Will. When an individual becomes unable to make decisions then, someone needs to be empowered to make those decisions on their behalf.
The law that dictates what will happen to your estate if you should die without having first made a Will and this is still governed by an Act of Parliament. When an individual passes away the rights and obligations to administer their estate falls to the Executors named in their Will. When an individual becomes unable to make decisions then, someone needs to be empowered to make those decisions on their behalf.
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Based in Rose Green, Bognor Regis, Rita Sen Solicitors is a highly experienced andapproachable firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services.
Champions of equality and diversity, one of our fundamental values is ensuring that all our clients feel respected and comfortable.
Engaging in legal matters can take people out of their comfort zone and seem daunting, especially if it involves legal jargon.
That is why our approach is always straightforward and caring.
Being absolutely certain that clients understand what is happening is a priority for our whole team; we take time to fully comprehend your matter and what you want to achieve.
Champions of equality and diversity, one of our fundamental values is ensuring that all our clients feel respected and comfortable.
Engaging in legal matters can take people out of their comfort zone and seem daunting, especially if it involves legal jargon.
That is why our approach is always straightforward and caring.
Being absolutely certain that clients understand what is happening is a priority for our whole team; we take time to fully comprehend your matter and what you want to achieve.
We are aware that many people are concerned about the cost of engaging the services of a Solicitor.
We tried to be as transparent as possible about our fees.
It is not feasible to cover every eventuality in a fixed way we set out below a guide to our fees to some of our more common services.
Please do not hesitate to ask for further details, or a specific estimate for your case.
Our charges for dealing with the estate of someone who has passed away will be 2% of the total assets of the estate at the date of death plus VAT.
We tried to be as transparent as possible about our fees.
It is not feasible to cover every eventuality in a fixed way we set out below a guide to our fees to some of our more common services.
Please do not hesitate to ask for further details, or a specific estimate for your case.
Our charges for dealing with the estate of someone who has passed away will be 2% of the total assets of the estate at the date of death plus VAT.
When an individual passes away the rights and obligations to administer their estate falls to the Executors named in their Will, or, if they have not left a Will, to the persons entitled to a Grant of Letters of Administration.
The task can be complicated and worrying.
Rita Sen has long experience of the administration of estates and can assist you with all aspects of estate administration.
A Grant of Representation needs to be obtained.
This is a formal document that gives the Executors or Administrators the right to collect in the assets of the estate, pay any outstanding debts and distribute the balance of the estate in accordance with the terms of the Will, or as required by the Laws of Intestacy (the Law that governs how an estate is to be distributed in the absence of a Will).
The task can be complicated and worrying.
Rita Sen has long experience of the administration of estates and can assist you with all aspects of estate administration.
A Grant of Representation needs to be obtained.
This is a formal document that gives the Executors or Administrators the right to collect in the assets of the estate, pay any outstanding debts and distribute the balance of the estate in accordance with the terms of the Will, or as required by the Laws of Intestacy (the Law that governs how an estate is to be distributed in the absence of a Will).
When an individual becomes unable to make decisions concerning their financial affairs, health or personal welfare then, unless they have made a valid Lasting Power of Attorney, someone needs to be empowered to make those decisions on their behalf.
Bank accounts may need to be accessed, property sold, decisions made about where the person is to live and how their care will be funded.
The Court of Protection is the specialist Court that has the jurisdiction to appoint a Deputy with the necessary authority that will be recognised by Financial Institutions, Government Departments and others.
Bank accounts may need to be accessed, property sold, decisions made about where the person is to live and how their care will be funded.
The Court of Protection is the specialist Court that has the jurisdiction to appoint a Deputy with the necessary authority that will be recognised by Financial Institutions, Government Departments and others.
For many, many years an individual has had the right to appoint an Attorney, giving someone else the right to exercise powers and sign documents on his or her behalf.
However, the traditional Power of Attorney ceased to be effective when the maker became unable to manage their own affairs - the time when it was likely to become most necessary.
In order to fill this gap in the law Parliament has enacted legislation that enables individuals to make Lasting Powers of Attorney, specifically designed to remain in force even though the maker ("the Donor") can no longer make decisions for themselves.
However, the traditional Power of Attorney ceased to be effective when the maker became unable to manage their own affairs - the time when it was likely to become most necessary.
In order to fill this gap in the law Parliament has enacted legislation that enables individuals to make Lasting Powers of Attorney, specifically designed to remain in force even though the maker ("the Donor") can no longer make decisions for themselves.
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