The power of attorney is a legal document that’s signed by one person to empower another as their voice in all aspects of their finances, investments and settlements. The binding legal contract can only be revoking (from a legal standpoint) when the power of attorney is withdrawn.
For many of us, selling our home can be one of the most trying periods of our lives. As an afterthought, have you ever considered what you need to do after you’ve sold you home? Here is a practical guide explaining what you should be doing after you’ve sold your home.
Managing money can be tough but follow these tips to help you keep on top of your finances and avoid debt…
If you live in the heart of a city you might be more likely to use public transport or cycle rather than drive. With increases in road and transport accidents, as well as transport-related crime, it is important to be vigilant during any journey.
We all have an image of what identity fraud entails; whether it’s the hooded, black figure rifling through your dustbin or a more sophisticated, organised crime we’ve all considered the dangers of identity fraud. From stealing a credit card to an elaborate money laundering system identity fraud can take many forms; over the last few …
Not got around to making a will yet? Take some comfort in the knowledge you are not on your own. We’re astounded at Attwood & Co at the amount of people that haven’t prepared wills, they put it to the back of their mind and sadly, for some, they never get the opportunity to perform …
One of our other blogs tackles the subject of how to avoid car accidents but what do you do if you are involved in a car-related incident through no fault of your own? This next blog explores the steps to take if you find you are the victim of a road traffic incident.
We deal with a number of road traffic claims at Attwood and many of these incidents could have easily been avoided if guilty parties had simply taken more care on the road. Safe driving is the key to avoiding incidents and we’ve suggested a few methods to help you stay accident-free in this latest blog. …
Routine accidents at work are one of our specialties at Attwood and we handle cases for clients from a variety of industries. Knowing what to do if you have an accident at work is normally the most difficult part, so this guide explores the principle steps to take.
Recent Reports in the national media (Panorama 13.01.2014 View Episode and Daily Mail 03.12.2013 ) and our local press (Thurrock Gazette 09.01.2014 See Article) highlight that blameless parents are at risk of having their children removed and placed under Care Orders. The risk being from over zealous Social Workers who will place misleading evidence before …
