It is inevitably emotional when a parent dies. But what happens if you discover the further painful reality that you have been excluded from their Will? It is the last thing many people want to consider at such a difficult time; however it is...
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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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We teamed on 10th March with MHA Carpenter Box Financial Advisers to hold a webinar all about 'Lifes Pinch Points'; discussing the potential pinch points you face during your life, and where you may need additional guidance or help. Our webinar...
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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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Why acting as a litigant in person may not be a cost saving exercise His Honour Judge Hodge QC recently passed judgment on the ‘case of the missing original will’. The case concerns the estate of the late Donald Charles Face and involved his...
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Losing someone you love is always an extremely difficult time, but this can be made all the more stressful if you are left with the responsibility of administering the estate and dealing with probate. Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC)...
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What you need to know but probably weren’t aware of when you agreed to be named as the Executor of a Will At Bennett Griffin LLP we have a team of specialists specifically to advise and assist Executors. If you have been entrusted with...
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