Looking after older relatives

Planning for your own or a relative's old age is an emotive and complex subject. You can rely on our extensive experience to guide you through - whether it's about dealing with a difficult situation here and now or anticipating a future scenario.

If an elderly relative becomes incapacitated and unable to conduct their own affairs, relatives sometimes have to resort to a costly and time-consuming court action to get the authority to deal with their house and /or money. Yet this situation is easily avoided. Use us to arrange for your relative to grant power of attorney while they are able to do so. This means that either yourself, another trusted family member, or a professional, can look after the individual's affairs, if needed.

We can also help by arranging for an elderly person to receive proper care and protect their assets.

No close family members?

If you're in this situation, you can relax knowing that, if you have granted Gibson Kerr power of attorney, and you become infirm or unable to manage, you're in safe and good hands. As a family-run firm, we go beyond our professional responsibilities in how much we care about our clients. Numerous clients entrust us with their affairs in this way. We are absolutely determined to ensure that our clients are very comfortable, their wishes are carried out and their assets protected and used for their benefit.