The power of attorney swindlers

Between 2023 and 2024, there was a spike in court claims related to contested wills. How can you avoid feuding with, or bequeathing a feud to, your own family?

Is It Really Worth Making A Will? Q Dear Sue, is making a will very expensive, and is it worth it if you don’t own your own home? Sue says... A There’s no fixed cost when it comes to making a will, bu

You might think that by the time you reach your 70s, most of your life’s financial decisions are behind you, but actually this decade is a hugely important one, and 75 is a milestone that requires spe

‘I’m worried my mother-in-law might have dementia’

When it comes to family, we’d all do anything for them. But for many, that commitment means juggling the needs of ageing parents and young children at the same time. Around 1.3 million people in the U

Carol Baxter was living with her husband when she accepted help from a ‘pillar of the community’. But, when Carol became ill, no one could have predicted what had happened…