Lasting Powers of Attorney Every hour, two LPAs are rejected by the Office of the Public Guardian in England and Wales. That’s 22,000 a year. (Data from Which? 2020) Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) came into effect in 2007. They replaced Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs), although any existing EPAs remain valid. An EPA could […]
A will is arguably one of the most important legal documents you can sign in your lifetime, but as the will writing sector currently unregulated, it’s easy to fall victim to rogue will writers. As it stands there are no restrictions in the UK on who can prepare a will: meaning anyone, whether qualified or […]
The duties as an Attorney are very similar whether acting under a General Power of Attorney, an Enduring Power of Attorney or a Lasting Power of Attorney. The duty of Attorney must be to always act in the best interests of the donor (the person giving the Power) and consider the needs and wishes of the […]
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 […]
Heppenstalls will be at the New Forest Show which runs from 26th to 28th July, do come and visit our stand if you are there! https://www.newforestshow.co.uk/ Heppenstalls History Heppenstalls was founded in 1893 by Herbert Culllin Heppenstall, our Lymington office was the first but not on our current site. The firm moved into 75 […]
New Milton SFE accredited solicitor calls for residents to review their wills ahead of “Update Your Will Week” Research commissioned by SFE has revealed that almost half (48%) of people living in the South of England who have a will haven’t updated it for more than five years, meaning nearly half of wills made […]
Heppenstalls Solicitors have moved from their offices in Lymington High Street to our new offices with full disabled access and plenty of parking. Our New Milton office is remaining at 82 Station Road, New Milton. Our new address is Heppenstalls Solicitors Ltd, 49, South Efford House, Milford Road, Lymington. SO41 0JD. (We are just behind […]
Heppenstalls invite you, your friends and colleagues to pop in for our Coffee and Cake Morning at our office: 75 High Street, Lymington. 10.00-12.30 on 27 September 2019. Feel free to pass by and refuel at any time during the morning. Calories do not count on a Friday! Our baking staff are preparing an array of […]
Real life problems and their solution – uncivil siblings Mrs T came in to see us regarding obtaining a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). She wanted to get both the Property and Financial LPA and the Health and Welfare LPA. She understood that one allowed the Attorney/s to deal with finances and her property and […]
Are you one of the two thirds of adults in the UK who haven’t got an up to date Will? Perhaps now is the time to make a Will and help our local charity Oakhaven at the same time. During the Week 24th – 28th September 2018 we would like to help show our support […]
