The "nearest relative" is a term that is defined under Section 26 of the Mental Health Act 1983. This person may perform certain roles and exercise various powers in relation to a person detained or subject to guardianship. The act provides a list of categories of relatives, which is used to decide Read more [...]

When you have completed your accounts, and all outstanding debts and liabilities have been met, you will now be in the position to calculate how much residuary beneficiary receives according to the specific provisions of the will. In practice, the amount that you have left in the executor’s bank account Read more [...]

It is important to check whether the dead person left any instructions about a funeral or cremation with relatives or friends, in a letter or with the Will. The person may have also left instructions about donating his body to be given for medical research or donating organs for transplantation. There Read more [...]

Patients and carers may have different needs, so as well as contributing (with your permission) to your assessment, your carer can ask for a separate assessment. Hospital staff should not take any support from your carer for granted. Intermediate care Intermediate care is a time-limited programme Read more [...]

A service can be conducted at a church, chapel, cemetery or crematorium. If you wish to have a religious service, you should contact a minister as soon as possible. If you wish to have the services of a minister but do not know one in the area, most funeral directors will do their best to advise and Read more [...]

All hospitals should be able to provide information on their discharge process. Most importantly, you should be told who is responsible. A hospital social worker and possibly a discharge coordination team are likely to be involved. If you are having planned treatment, you may be invited for a pre-admission Read more [...]

For all their drama and glory, services were never a major advertising medium for the sports world. However, those that did emerge from the past century were often significant and striking. Read more [...]

Planet of the Apes was a terrific idea for a bigscreen movie, and later became a terrific idea or a host of toys and related items. Ultimately, everything from action figures and play sets to rings and wastebaskets bore the image of a remarkable imaginary place where apes ruled the human race. Read more [...]

Having established probate, you can begin to distribute the estate. Before you can do this, however, it is essential that you understand exactly what the will states. The executor can be legally liable for payment if the estate is not distributed exactly in accordance with the stipulations in the will. Although this may sound like common sense, some will may be written in a particular way or jargon and you may need advice on the interpretation. Read more [...]