co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-sept-dec-2016/33-deaths-a-week-on-britains-roads/ In 2015, 44% of all deaths on the road involved car occupants, 24% were pedestrians, 21% were motorcyclists and 6% were cyclists.
co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-may-aug-2017/why-is-your-car-better-off-than-you/ Without a Lasting Power of Attorney your loved ones wouldn’t automatically be able to manage your affairs. Instead they’d have to apply to the Court for a Deputyship Order.
co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-jan-march-2019/25-of-brits-risk-their-partner-not-finding-their-money-when-they-die/ If you own assets that your partner doesn't know where to find, this could cause them difficulty in the event of your death. Store a list of your assets alongside your Will
co-oplegalservices.co.uk/making-a-will/mirror-wills/ Mirror will writing with Co-op Legal Services - our will specialists can help you complete each step of making mirror wills, from start to finish.
co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-jul-sep-2019/what-is-testamentary-capacity/ To make a Will, you need to have ‘testamentary capacity’ which means you understand what you are doing and its implications. We explain how this can be proven
co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-jan-apr-2017/divorce-with-kids-who-gets-the-house/ Who gets the house in Divorce is closely linked to child custody, with the Court typically awarding the right to the primary care-giver.
co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-may-aug-2017/dementia-securing-an-lpa-before-its-too-late/ It’s better to be prepared for the future by putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place now, before it’s too late.
co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-jan-apr-2018/what-happens-to-my-will-after-divorce/ In England and Wales, if you make a will while married and then you get divorced, your divorce could have a direct impact on the terms of your will.
co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-jan-apr-2018/managing-a-relatives-financial-affairs-when-they-cant/ No one has the legal authority to make decisions about someone else’s health or finances, without a legal document granting them that authority.
co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-may-aug-2017/what-to-do-if-a-beneficiary-dies-before-you/ If one of the beneficiaries named in your Will has died, you need to review your will as it may need to be updated.