Introducing the work of Diana Pearce – assisting the elderly

We act for many elderly clients in legal matters. However we find that some need confidential help with day to day paperwork and other issues, perhaps because their families live a long way away. Often these matters do not merit spending money on legal costs, but still require attention. It can be a real challenge telephoning large organisations or dealing with local authorities!

We are therefore pleased to introduce Diana Pearce [wife of the senior partner, Graham] who runs a separate business offering the following services at the home of clients:

• Dealing with personal and business correspondence
• Sorting and filing of personal papers
• Payment of  bills
• Dealing with utilities, DWP and benefit agencies, etc.
• Completing official forms
• Arranging help and care at home
• Acting as an advocate when dealing with health professionals or care agencies
• Visiting regularly to check that the needs of a vulnerable person are being met

No legal or financial advice is offered by this business, but clients are advised when appropriate professionals need to be consulted.

If you or your family or friends might benefit from the above, please telephone us on 0121 270 2705 or 07815 988143 and we will arrange for Diana Pearce to get in touch with you.

Moving house? Buying to let? Re-mortgaging? Releasing equity?
Leasing a property? Should you buy your freehold?

We understand that buyers shop around for the cheapest conveyancing quote.  If you are doing so, please make sure that you are comparing like with like.  We often find that other firms provide prospective clients with a ‘headline’ quote that does not include a number of additional costs.

Pearcelegal is completely open about our costs from the outset and therefore you are able to budget accordingly without the fear of any nasty shocks later.  Occasionally problems can arise and if any additional expense is likely, we will advise you as soon as possible.

Buying a house is likely to be the most expensive purchase you will ever make.  You need to make sure that you are properly represented by a reputable firm whom you can trust.  It can cost thousands of pounds to rectify defective titles and therefore our advice is to steer clear of the cheapest quotes.  Your property must have a good and marketable title so that you do not face problems when you try to sell in the future.  This is especially important when you are having a mortgage as the Bank or Building Society will require certain matters are fully dealt with.

Pearcelegal can offer you a comprehensive range of services across what can often be a very stressful area.

Our team will be happy to handle the conveyancing of your residential property sales and purchases, please give us a call on 01212 702706

First time buyers are very welcome … we have some information in our resources section that may help you understand the stages of the house purchasing process.

We can handle a wide range of other matters, such as, property management, leasehold enfranchisement, equity transfer, joint tenancy, tenants in common, beneficial interest, flat management and more.

Please contact us to arrange an initial discussion. 01212 702706

It is therefore vital that problems at work are dealt with as soon as they arise.  They first steps should be to speak with your manager and see if you can solve the problem as quickly as possible.  If you feel you cannot do this, or the problem is a serious one, we are happy to advise you on your best course of action.  This may be us speaking to your employer, setting up mediation, or in the more serious cases, issuing Employment Tribunal Proceedings.

We can help you whether you have problems with pay, discrimination, bullying, redundancy or dismissal.  We can also advise on the contents of Compromise Agreements and variations of your Contract of Employment.

Whatever your problem, we are happy to discuss how we can help you.  You can call and speak to us on 01212 702701 or use the Ask a Legal Question option in the left hand pane.

Are your tax affairs in order? Have you considered the effect of taxation on your children in the future? Are you saving in the most efficient wayyou’re your future costs or your retirement?

Tax Planning has never been as important as it is now. Peracelegal brings you a wealth of knowledge and understanding to help you make the very best of your money. We cover inheritance tax planning, capital gains tax, income tax, future financial planning for your children and more.

Please contact us to arrange an initial discussion. 01212 702705.

“I have been working with elderly clients for many years now. It is rewarding work and has led to some thoroughly enjoyable friendships. I love to bring order to the chaos of a roomful of papers! Sometimes the things I do seem very small, filling in some forms or phoning large organisations. At other times I’ll arrange personal care in the home or speak up for an elderly person who’s getting overlooked in some way. I know how worrying it can be for someone who needs things done and is uncertain who to turn to for help. My charges are modest and very flexible, always tailored to the specific needs of the individual.”

Diana Pearce,  Executive and Secretarial Support

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Follow the link to find out more about our Executive & Secretarial Support Services for the elderly. Call 01212 702705 or 07815 988143 for more details of these services.

Have you recently suffered bereavement in your family? Pearcelegal provides a caring and professional service to help clients through what can be a very distressing time.

We can help you deal with the many matters that can arise, including: Obtaining a Grant of Probate, Administering the estate or dealing with an estate if there is no Will.

We offer comprehensive financial services too, including: filing the tax account, dealing with tax issues, including income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.

We also have a comprehensive financial planning service, to help you reduce your future tax liabilities or those of your dependents.

We can deal with other complexities that may arise, including for example, dealing with disputes over Wills and Property, death certificates, deceased beneficiaries, funerals, intestacy, rules of intestacy, deeds of variation and more.

Please contact us to arrange an initial discussion. 0121 270 2708

It is so important for everyone in a family to ensure that wills and lifetime planning are all complete. Most of us will sort out life insurance, but sometimes we are ‘meaning-to-get-around-to’ the other forms of planning for too long.
Making a Will ensures that your wishes are carried out after your death, to make adequate provision for your family, appoint guardians for your children, plan legacies, indicate funeral preferences and minimise any tax liabilities.

But lifetime planning goes far beyond setting up a will. Other areas include:

Preparing and administering lasting powers of attorney [should you become unable to make your own decisions], setting up and administering trusts, dealing with residential care fees and of course inheritance and other tax issues.

Lifetime planning can also include providing for children or other dependents with disabilities. This area always needs very careful thought, for example, how should appropriate arrangements for their future care be set-up?

Our friendly and caring approach, coupled with wide-ranging knowledge and experience, is available to give you peace of mind over all of these potentially complex arrangements.

Please contact us to arrange an initial discussion. 0121 270 2708