Divorce proceedings and your Will
Divorce proceedings and your Will If you have commenced divorce proceedings but not finalised them then your Will is still valid. However, your former spouse is treated as if they “died” on the day the decree absolute is granted by the Court. That means any gift in the Will falls back into the residue for […]
Second Marriages
Second Marriages We know that circumstances around a second marriage are more complicated than the first. There are often children from a previous relationship to consider, as well as assets you have acquired during your first marriage – for example property, savings and a pension pot. Upon your second marriage you will need to create […]
Have you been thinking of making a Will?
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 […]
New Forest Show
Heppenstalls had a great week at the New Forest Show. The weather was amazing and it was lovely to meet our clients at the Show. We ran a competition for New Forest show tickets on our facebook page which was a huge success, so do keep following us as we come up with other exciting […]
Heppenstalls STEP Members
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 […]
Where are you hiding your jar of gold?
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 […]
A day to do something good – Heppenstalls are Dementia Friends
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 […]
Only 40% of UK population have a Will
According to the survey done by Perry’s, a London Accountancy firm, only 40% of the UK population have a Will. Are you one of the 40% and if so I wonder how old that Will is and whether it still fulfils your wishes? If you are one of the 60% who do not have a […]
Heppenstalls welcomes Arthur Scaife to the Team
Heppenstalls were blessed with fine company and good weather for our celebration of Arthur Scaife joining the teams. We would like to thank all our guests for joining us on 23rd June 2017 in our gardens, and helping to make Arthur welcome to us.
Heppenstalls have successfully achieved the CQS reaccreditation mark
Heppenstalls have successfully achieved the CQS reaccreditation mark! Well done to the teams for their efforts. The Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation is a best practice quality mark that clients can trust. The Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Membership establishes a level of credibility for firms […]