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Caroline Coats

Caroline has specialised in Wills, Probate, Trusts and Tax from the outset of her legal career.  Later other subjects such as Financial Services, Welfare Benefits, Powers of Attorney and Court of protection work were also taken up.  This led Caroline into areas of Law most of interest to the older generation, and topics of more recent interest include Preserving Assets from the impact of Residential Care Fees and Residential Care procedures.

Specialist Legal Issues

include:- 

  • Estate planning using Wills, Trusts and Lifetime giving.
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Court of protection
  • Probate and the administration of estates
  • Trust administration
  • Living Wills
  • Preserving assets in the event of long term residential or nursing care
  • Advise on financial responsibility and funding criteria for long term care
  • The provision of home care
  • Mental health legislation

Specialist Qualifications

  • Solicitor
  • Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
  • Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners
  • Solicitors for the Elderly
  • Probate Section of the Law Society
  • Public Guardianship Office Panel Receiver