It’s the start of a new year, and thoughts may have turned to resolutions and life goals. Is updating your Will one of those? Probably not. And you’re not alone. Updating your Will – or even writing your first one – can seem like...
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Looking At The Average Costs Of Estate Administration (Probate) One of the most common questions we get asked about Probate is how much it will cost. We know from many years of experience that there is no typical cost for probate...
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Our Lasting Powers Of Attorney Process will help you make a new Lasting Powers of Attorney ('LPA'). For some, making LPA's can be a daunting experience but we are happy to work with you. That's why when you choose to work with Bennett Griffin...
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Purpose Of The Inheritance Act The purpose of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the Act) is to allow certain classes of individuals to make a claim against an estate if the will or the intestacy did not make reasonable...
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*UPDATED: First published November 2020* At Bennett Griffin LLP, we have a team of specialists specifically to advise and assist Executors. If you have been entrusted with the formal role of an Executor, this guide will brief you on...
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As a solicitor specialising in the preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), I often encounter people who say that they don’t need a solicitor to deal with preparing LPAs and hear comments such as: “I can do it online myself or buy a...
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The impact of the Covid 19 pandemic has been vast and felt across the entire world - whether it be the loss of so many loved ones due to the virus, or the loss of jobs and livelihoods, the past year has taken its toll on so many. There has been...
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The Law Society has published research recently revealing that three quarters of people do not know what happens to their online presence after they die, leading to calls for a digital assets general clause to be included in Wills just like a...
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The Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) are currently reviewing how to modernise Lasting Powers of Attorney so that they are fully digitalised. The push has come due to Covid 19, but is it too quick? How Powers of...
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2020 has been an unexpected challenge for so many and for so many different and personal reasons. Businesses and individuals alike have been affected and we at Bennett Griffin have not been immune to the challenges that Covid-19 has presented. We...
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