Choosing your lawyer when someone dies
Dealing with a loved one’s estate is tough. In our latest blog, we share key tips on choosing the right lawyer for probate & estate admin. Read more: www.lifetimelawyers.org.uk/Public/Resou...
07.08.2025 08:03 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
OPG Annual Report just published, showing a 6.5% increase in safeguarding concerns raised.
Over a third (3,823) led to full investigations.
Year to March 2025, the no. of active investigations of alleged LPA abuse increased by 44%
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6878c0...
05.08.2025 09:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Millions more affected by domestic abuse - new survey
One-in-four adults in England and Wales have experienced abusive behaviours, official data suggests.
Really important that #coercive and controlling behaviour is now included in national surveys of #abuse and crime.
BBC News - Millions more counted as domestic abuse victims as definition widens
www.bbc.com/news/article...
16.05.2025 16:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Isolated and confused: How a granddad 'vanished' from his family
A man with dementia was persuaded by his granddaughter to give her financial control of his affairs.
Another shocking story of #LPA #abuse. One of hundreds now coming to light - each revealing how different vulnerabilities can tempt greedy family or others to take total control.
BBC News - Isolated and confused: How a granddad 'vanished' from his family - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
29.03.2025 08:16 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
In our small survey, three-quarters of people who sought support from the #OPG #PublicGuardian found the response *very unhelpful* or *somewhat unhelpful*
Surprising numbers of people resorted to asking for help from their MP or contacting news media/journalists.
12.03.2025 07:20 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to law firm partner
BBC hears how people felt pressured to grant lasting power of attorney to a man called Ron Hiller.
Beware before you give lasting power of attorney (LPA) to UK lawyers when going into a care home.Bank accounts locked & cash withdrawn after elderly gave LPA to a law firm. Properties sold. People are being fleeced & it is not right.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
09.12.2024 18:37 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
It's good to know the facts about Lasting #PowerOfAttorney #LPAs.
This should include the risk that LPA Attorneys may go on to #abuse their Donor.
You may reduce those risks by:
Consider more than one attorney
Use a solicitor to create the LPA - tailored to your situation.
see: www.AbuseByLPAs.net
13.02.2025 06:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Of interest @seacharity.bsky.social ?
Both news stories and court cases about #LPA abuse, dominated by #EconomicAbuse.
But often in conjunction with:
Psychological abuse
Abuse of wills
Counter-allegations against the concern-raisers
12.02.2025 13:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of the new web page's Home page. Words in white, Understanding and stopping abuse by LPA attorneys, against the background of an older man's face in closeup
LIFT-OFF!! 🚀
Web page content and useful links checked ✅
First Blog post written and published ✅
Feedback welcomed ✅
Website about better understanding, preventing and recovering from abuse by those who have Lasting #PowerOfAttorney.
abusebylpas.net
#LPA #POA #Abuse #Attorney
*Please re-post*
20.01.2025 09:03 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Domestic abuse isn’t always physical.
Manipulation, isolation, surveillance and economic abuse are all tactics used to trap victim-survivors and keep them from accessing safety.
04.02.2025 13:42 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
A formidable and gripping in-depth BBC investigation into how 'professional' #LPA attorneys can exploit vulnerable older people.
Including how this can happen even when the #donor still has #MentalCapacity - and with the seeming complicity of residential care homes and social workers.
20.01.2025 09:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of the new web page's Home page. Words in white, Understanding and stopping abuse by LPA attorneys, against the background of an older man's face in closeup
LIFT-OFF!! 🚀
Web page content and useful links checked ✅
First Blog post written and published ✅
Feedback welcomed ✅
Website about better understanding, preventing and recovering from abuse by those who have Lasting #PowerOfAttorney.
abusebylpas.net
#LPA #POA #Abuse #Attorney
*Please re-post*
20.01.2025 09:03 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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