As we discuss on our West Sussex Probate Solicitors page, dealing with the loss of a loved one is traumatic enough, but when you add probate, power of attorney, wills, and trusts into the mix then it almost always adds to the stress. Our probate...
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A recent collaborative webinar we did with our good friends at MHA Carpenter Box Financial Advisors led to their team creating a great post about Financial Scams. The article from the team at MHA focuses on the following 5 important factors in...
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We have always worked hard at Bennett Griffin to help protect, educate, share experiences and hopefully prevent our clients from falling foul to the financial scams and fraudulent activity that exists on and offline in today's world. When we were...
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Of the adult population, 2/3rds do not have a Will and only 8% have a registered Lasting Power of Attorney. This can cause potential issues for family members when it comes to organising the affairs of the individuals, when this can be sorted out in...
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You cannot explain what it’s like to mourn someone who is still alive unless you have experienced it first-hand. - Jessica Seay Soto Dementia Friends is a special organisation founded for the purpose of increasing awareness of dementia within...
Read more...World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will this year be taking place on Thursday 15th June 2017. Elder abuse can take many forms and can be financial, physical, sexual, or psychological (emotional), or can be caused by neglect. It is estimated that...
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Bennett Griffin were delighted to be involved in Worthing Dementia Action Alliance's Dementia Friendly Community Business Launch with other local businesses from Worthing which took place on Tuesday 28th March. The event highlighted how...
Read more...With email and telephone scams on the increase and more people being defrauded out of their money and savings head of Bennett Griffin’s Care, Capacity and Court of Protection team Ian Macara tells of a recent experience he had with potential...
Read more...Elin Dukes, one of the solicitors in our Elderly Client Services team dealing with Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Clients at Risk, joined us in November 2015. Here she reflects on her career to date: My attraction to the law came...
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