Richard Burgess: Raising the profile of wills and LPAs with clients

Recently released research showing that approximately a third of baby boomers had registered a lasting power attorney (LPA) suggests either that LPAs are insufficiently publicised or that they are mistrusted. This means millions of people miss out on appointing a trusted family member or friend to take important decisions on their behalf before it is too late. That a similar proportion of adults do not have a will is arguably more concerning.  Baby boomers are aged between 58 and 76. Typically at this age an individual will have accrued assets and, with retirement either taken or o...