Specialist Services for the Elderly

Seeking specialist help is sometimes the only way to solve a particular problem. This is especially so regarding issues that affect older people, where changes in the law and other regulations are becoming increasingly complex.

Tackling existing and even potential problems as early as possible can help to prevent difficulties whether legal, financial or humanitarian, developing later. At this stage it pays to contact a specialist - a professional who is used to dealing with just the sort of problems that concern elderly people and their relatives or carers.

At Ison Harrison we have a department led by partner Martyn Phillips who is one of the foremost solicitors in the region covering this subject and whose experience and empathy with the needs of the elderly has helped a large number of people.

Martyn and his team can help you with legal issues concerning:-

• The provision of home care
• Preserving assets in the event of long term residential or nursing care
• Residential and nursing home contracts
• Estate planning using wills, trust and lifetime giving
• Powers of attorney
• Court of Protection and Receivership
• Probate and the administration of estates
• Welfare benefits
• Tax planning
• Trust administration
• Living Wills
• Advice on financial responsibility and funding for long term care
• State retirement and widows pensions
• Home equity release plans
• Mental health legislation
• Elder abuse

Additionally Martyn Phillips is an accredited Receiver appointed by the Public Guardianship Office to deal with the affairs of the elderly.

Email: elder@isonharrison.co.uk