Many people with dementia will eventually reach a point where they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves – this is known as lacking ‘mental capacity’. When this happens, someone else – often a carer or family member – will need to make decisions on their behalf. A Lasting power of attorney (LPA) […]
Heppenstalls enjoyed Lymington Sea Water Baths Sunday at Oakhavens Quacky Races. Over 300 ducks were individually sponsored and the cake stand did a roaring trade. Well done on everyone who braved the weather to support this brilliant charity. We will be announcing the winner of our Win a Will competition later this week which we were running on […]
In recent months, some homes in the UK have been reported as almost unsaleable due to doubling ground rents. Traditionally, houses have been sold as ‘freehold’ meaning that homeowners own the whole of their home and have complete control over it. However in recent years, some developers, more predominantly in the North West area of […]
You may be surprised to find that it may not be your next of kin!! Many people assume that if they lose mental capacity, their next of kin will make decisions about their health and welfare. Unfortunately this may not be the case. If you lack mental capacity and do not have a registered Health […]
Did you register a Lasting Power of Attorney or Enduring Power of Attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017? If so you may be entitled to a refund A substantial increase in people applying to register Powers of Attorney resulted in the Office of the Public Guardian’s (OPG’s) process becoming more efficient which […]
You have joined the gym, signed up to a more active lifestyle, given up chocolate and wine. But do you need to put your Legal Affairs in Order? Not sure then read on……. Do you have a Will? If not you are not alone two thirds of adults in the UK don’t, but do you […]
Heppenstalls are very happy to announce that Danielle Harvey, has been admitted as a STEP Associate member. Well done Danielle. STEP is the global professional association for practitioners who specialise in family inheritance and succession planning. STEP work to improve public understanding of the issues families face in this area and promote education and high […]
Several years ago I was dealing with the estate of a gentleman who had a serious distrust of banks so his solution was to bury his jar of gold coins in his garden. When he suddenly died it was fortunate that his widow knew where the jar was buried as it would have taken a […]
Heppenstalls would like to wish all our clients and contacts a very peaceful Christmas. We hope the New Year brings good tidings and happiness to you all. We are closed from 11.00 22nd December 2017 and will reopen on 2nd January 2018 for 9.00am. If you have any urgent matters, please do email enquiries@176.32.230.17/heppenstalls.co.uk/ as […]
Being Dementia Friends simply means learning a little more about the condition, putting yourself in the shoes of someone living with dementia and taking action to help. The smallest thing can have the biggest impact. From being more patient in a shop queue to visiting someone you know who is living with dementia, every action […]
