Elderly Client Advice

Clair Dunkerley (Head of our Private Client Department)      

Clair is qualified as a Solicitor for the Elderly. Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)is a national association of lawyers who are concerned with improving the availability and delivery of specialist advice to older and vulnerable people and their families.

SFE members have access to training, up to date information and resource tools which address their practice needs and make them better able to help clients. Contact Clair on 01429 230034 or cdunkerley@tmjlegal.co.uk.

SFE members are experienced lawyers who specialise in a wide range of legal issues affecting elderly and vulnerable people including:

• Estate and tax planning using wills, trusts and lifetime giving
• Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work
• Probate and the administration of estates
• Administration of trusts
• Advance medical decisions
• Information on home care
• Preserving assets in the event of long term residential or nursing care
• Care home contracts
• Mental Health legislation
• Advice on financial responsibility and funding criteria for long term care
• NHS funded care
• State benefits
• Home equity release plans
• Elder abuse