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Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) accreditation

Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) is an independent organisation, created to provide legal advice for elderly and vulnerable people.

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Independent, accredited legal advice for the elderly.

We're part of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), an independent organisation created to provide legal advice for elderly and vulnerable people.

Founded in 1999, the SFE was the brainchild of a small group of lawyers who recognised that the UK’s ageing population was leading to an increasing number of enquiries from older clients. Today the organisation has more than a 1000 members nationwide.

To qualify for membership of the SFE, lawyers must have demonstrated their specialist knowledge of a wide range of legal issues affecting elderly people. They also need to have worked with a substantial number of clients in this age group.

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Your life is full of landmarks. Our compassionate and expert lawyers are here to make sure that you are able to navigate through them all.
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If you live abroad as an UK expat it is important to ensure your assets and investments are keep in accordance with a variety of different tax regimes, regulations and international tax laws.
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Capacity, Care & Court of Protection
When it comes to looking out for your and your loved ones future, we can help you take steps now so your affairs will be managed should the need arise.
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If somebody dies without leaving a Will or their Will is not valid then this is known as dying intestate. At RWK Goodman we can provide legal advice on intestacy and how this may affect an inheritance.
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