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Wills, Dementia and Power of Attorney

Martin Reilly of the Alzheimer's Society on the effect of the pandemic, solicitor Catherine Hayes on how and when to set up Enduring Power of Attorney and the role of a paralegal.

Martin Reilly, Policy and Public Affairs Officer for the Alzheimer's Society, discusses the effect of the pandemic and lockdown, on the accelerated decline of those diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Solicitor Catherine Hayes, discusses Wills and Enduring Power of Attorney and what happens if you haven’t set one up and have to go to the High Court to get control of someone’s affairs.

Paralegals; what are they, and how does their role differ to that of a solicitor? Amanda Hamilton, Chief Executive of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals explains this to Linda.

And the case of missing house deeds; listener Kevin repaid his mortgage last September and asked Halifax to post out his deeds, but there's no sign of them and he can't get through to his bank.

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56 minutes

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Wed 17 Feb 2021 18:05

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