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Some children or young people who have complex educational needs require additional support to enable them to meet those needs. In the past, the support required to meet such needs was detailed in a d...

A child or young adult has special educational needs if they have a learning difficulty or disability which requires special educational provision to be made for them. Children/young adults have a lea...

While your name remains on a joint mortgage, you remain jointly liable for the payments. It is also unlikely that you will be able to obtain a mortgage on another property unless you can satisfy the l...

The short answer is ‘no’. If the local authority has agreed to your child receiving a package of care, based on their special needs, and they want to change this, the local authority should provid...

Law and guidance The Care Act 2014, the Care and Support Statutory Guidance 2014 (updated 2017) and the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 set out the council...

Enduring powers of attorney (EPA) have now been replaced by lasting powers of attorney (LPA). However, if you have validly completed an EPA before 1 October 2007, it remains valid. The key differen...

If you lose the ability to make decisions about your property and financial affairs or personal welfare (ie you “lack mental capacity”) it will no longer be an option for you to appoint someone to...

It is very important that you choose your attorney(s) wisely. They will hold a great deal of power and responsibility to make decisions on your behalf. Your attorney must be aged 18 or over and should...