The death of a loved one, whether they are a friend or a relative, will obviously be an emotional time for everybody. Therefore it can come as a shock to discover that the Last Will and Testament of the deceased does not reflect what was expected...
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I have just finished reading two tutorial type books about the family and how we can all make things just a little better for one another, even through difficult times, by essentially being less critical and simply kinder to those closest to us. The...
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Due to our longstanding professional relationship with Guild Care we were delighted to be invited to facilitate some complimentary bespoke training for their fantastic staff on the importance and potential complexities to look out for with Powers of...
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We have re-visited the interesting issue of the use of McKenzie Friends (MFs) a number of times in the Bennett Griffin Family team’s blogs etc. Our basic, unswerving response to the subject is that MFs provide a viable and valuable service for...
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“Probate” is an often mis-used term. It is often used to describe the process of administering an estate, from start to finish. In fact, a “Grant of Probate” is a document produced by the Court that proves the Executor has the legal...
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Sadly, the Christmas period is historically a time for pre-existing family problems to boil over and culminate in further disputes and crisis. The wrangles with the in-laws as to which is truly the “best festive film ever” can, on a very minor...
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Please phone 999 if you are in immediate danger, or for other resources, please visit https://www.refuge.org.uk/. According to the organisation Living Without Abuse, domestic abuse now affects 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men in their lifetime, and...
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According to research by unbiased.co.uk in October 2017, over 60% of the UK population do not have a Will. This statistic hides the disparity in the age of those without Wills; of those between 18 and 34, only 16% have a Will, as do 28% of those...
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More people than ever are choosing to say adieu to corporate culture, office politics, and cubicles and go into business for themselves. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the number of self-employed increased from 3.3 million...
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Imagine being promised something in a Will, only to find that, upon the document’s reading, you have been left out in the cold. This is what happened to Lucy Habberfield, the youngest daughter of Frank and Jane. The latter owned the 220-acre...
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