Long Term Care Planning

Planning care in later life - for yourself or for a loved one can be difficult and emotionally charged. We're here to help.

We understand the difficulties surrounding the process of arranging care for a family member. At Birkett Long we have a team of legal experts and independent financial advisers. These two teams work in tandem with you and you family to understand your needs and wishes, and come up with the best long term plan available.

The future can seem a long way off; the reality, of course, is that it's not. This is why planning ahead and making the right decisions today will give you and your family peace of mind. However, if you are already dealing with long term care you are bound to have questions.

Call us for a free initial chat on 01245 453800. We are here to listen and together we will work out what your worries are and what is important to you and will help make sure these are protected.

There are many aspects of planning for long term care. Here are some of the ways in which we can help;

Your property - Moving into long term care is likely to necessitate the sale of a property. At a time when you have enough to deal with, our team of conveyancing lawyers will do their utmost to make the sale go smoothly. Call Marina Athanasiou on 01206 217354

Choosing someone to look after your affairs - Everyone should have a lasting power of attorney (LPA). This document allows you to appoint someone of your choosing to look after your affairs if you're not able to do yourself. Click here for more information.

Long Term Care fees planning - As the population ages, more and more of us are likely to need care in later life. It's never too early to start thinking about how care might be paid for. Our team of independent financial advisers will help you investigate the options. Call them on 01206 217309.

Reclaiming care fees - Care fees are expensive! If you, or a relative, are living in a care home, you may be entitled to reclaim some of the fees. We have solicitors who are experts in this field and who give clear explanations and advice. Click here for more information.

Planning your finances - More people find themselves liable to pay inheritance tax on the estate of their loved ones. Planning ahead can help mitigate the tax you will have to pay. Talk to our independent financial advisers  on 01206 217309.

Making sure your will is up to date - Ensure that your assets pass to who you want them to go to! Click here for more information.

Planning your funeral - Having a funeral plan in place means that your family won't have to deal with the arrangements when the time comes. Click here for more information.

Asset Protection Trusts - There are many reasons why families wish to protect assets for their loved ones and in certain circumstances it is possible to safeguard assets to ensure that your intended beneficiaries inherit. They can protect your wealth from taxation, creditors, bankruptcy and divorce and are much publicised and in the news.
Asset Protection Trusts cannot be established, however, for the purpose of avoiding care home fees – there are strict rules surrounding the payment of care fees and deprivation of assets.  For more information click here.