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Here we will publish all our blog posts. The articles we write can be about anything from the changes in law to self help guides with information to help you support your loved ones. All articles are written by the staff of Argo Life & Legacy, not a third party writers.

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What is deprivation of capital?

What is deprivation of capital?

What is deprivation of capital?

The term deprivation of capital is commonly used when discussing care fees and funding. It describes an act carried out by an...

Oct 11, 20222 min read

The local authority has a duty to meet care needs

The local authority has a duty to meet care needs

The local authority has a duty to meet care needs

The Care Act 2014 sets out very clearly that a local authority has a during to meet an adult's care and support needs if they reach the...

Oct 9, 20222 min read

Reforms to social care funding

Reforms to social care funding

Reforms to social care funding

If everything goes to plan, and lets face it, what is at the moment, the Government's care amendments will begin in October 2023. There...

SOCIAL & WELLBEING

Oct 6, 20222 min read

What should happen when I make a will

What should happen when I make a will

What should happen when I make a will

We have focused in previous articles on why wills are important, how they help you plan for the future, react to change and protect your...

SOCIAL & WELLBEING

Aug 19, 20223 min read

Why does Argo want you to make your will?

Why does Argo want you to make your will?

Why does Argo want you to make your will?

Kelly is the founder of Argo Life & Legacy, a legacy for her grandmother. Argo exists to give a voice to those who struggle to be heard...

May 31, 20222 min read

What happens to my dog when I die?

What happens to my dog when I die?

What happens to my dog when I die?

Pets are precious; after all, they are your best friends and part of the family. Cats can live for 20 years, dogs can live for fifteen...

May 26, 20222 min read

I don't have a will

I don't have a will

I don't have a will

People will always find a reason to put off making a will. They focus on the tiny details and forget the bigger picture. They blame...

May 24, 20221 min read

Do I need to tax my mobility scooter

Do I need to tax my mobility scooter

Do I need to tax my mobility scooter

Having just helped a client purchase a new mobility scooter I was proud to receive my first scooter V5 form to keep safely in our...

SOCIAL & WELLBEING

May 21, 20222 min read

Why it is important to make a will

Why it is important to make a will

Why it is important to make a will

why it is important to make a will

May 10, 20222 min read

How can I help someone with aphasia?

How can I help someone with aphasia?

How can I help someone with aphasia?

how can i help someone with aphasia? Make a lasting power of attorney

Apr 5, 20222 min read

Royal British Legion Veterans funding

Royal British Legion Veterans funding

Royal British Legion Veterans funding

Do you know any Dunkirk veterans? If so you need to read this article! We have just discovered the existence of a special pot of money...

Oct 13, 20212 min read

I am proud to be a Legal Executive

I am proud to be a Legal Executive

I am proud to be a Legal Executive

I knew that university was not the right choice for me when I was working out what I wanted for my future. I knew I wanted to practice...

Oct 10, 20213 min read

We keep your data safe!

We keep your data safe!

We keep your data safe!

It is unfortunate for the government to have discovered a data breach as reported in the newspapers today, particularly of such sensitive...

Sep 21, 20212 min read

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, his will and family privacy

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, his will and family privacy

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, his will and family privacy

Every will made in the UK is a private document and should not be discussed with anyone either before or after death, unless the...

Sep 20, 20212 min read

I have been asked to be a power of attorney?

I have been asked to be a power of attorney?

I have been asked to be a power of attorney?

Before you say yes to acting as an attorney do you really know what is involved and what this could mean for you? Saying yes and signing...

Sep 14, 20214 min read

I'm stuck in the middle with my parents and children!

I'm stuck in the middle with my parents and children!

I'm stuck in the middle with my parents and children!

This is often the situation we are faced with when we walk into a client meeting. An exhausted 40 or 50 something who is pulled and...

Sep 13, 20213 min read

KCC reprimanded by Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

KCC reprimanded by Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

KCC reprimanded by Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman

Depriving someone of their liberty by placing them in a care home is something that must be done carefully and with the correct...

Sep 4, 20213 min read

Changes to Post Office card accounts

Changes to Post Office card accounts

Changes to Post Office card accounts

If you are used to collecting your benefits or state pension from your Post Office Card account you may find, in the not too distant...

Sep 2, 20212 min read

Mental Capacity Act - the least restrictive option

Mental Capacity Act - the least restrictive option

Mental Capacity Act - the least restrictive option

This is the fifth principle in the Mental Capacity Act, and the most complicated to understand. The legislation states that "before the...

Sep 1, 20212 min read

Can I ask a professional executor to step down?

Can I ask a professional executor to step down?

Can I ask a professional executor to step down?

Historically, solicitors have been appointed to act as professional executors of estates. Whether this has been because it was the done...

Aug 28, 20212 min read

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