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Wave 105 Mission Christmas Toy Appeal

We are again this year proudly supporting the Wave 105 Mission Christmas appeal. Mission Christmas helps to ensure that children living in poverty in the Wave 105 region will receive a gift on Christmas Day. Any gift which you wish to donate can be left

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Moving Home

I have purchased just 2 homes in my life. The 1st, in 1988, when there was a property boom and the second in 1996. The legal process was not that important to me. I just wanted to be in my new home. It is 23

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Office move for Dixon Stewart

Dixon Stewart Solicitors are pleased to announce that they have acquired new ground floor premises in Lymington Road Highcliffe. This will make it so much easier for all our clients to call into the office and meet with us. As a result we are delighted

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Bereavement

When a family member or dear friend dies you may not only have to deal with your feelings of loss you may also have to wind up their financial affairs. This may involve the obtaining of a grant of probate (where there is a will)

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Needing Residential Care?

As the cost of residential care rises more people are attempting to protect their home from local authorities so that they can avoid paying for care. As a solicitor, I have lost count of the number of times clients (or their children) have asked me

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A little knowledge is a dangerous thing

One of my colleagues was recently asked to act for a man in obtaining a grant of probate to the estate of his mother. His sister had attempted to deal with the matter herself but had come unstuck when the Probate Registry asked her for

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Buying a Retirement Home

Dorset, Devon and Cornwall are the retirement hotspots. Almost as popular is the far north with Fife and Aberdeenshire being very popular.. At present just under 5 % of the UK population live in retirement housing. In the US the figure is 17% and in

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New Year Resolutions

May we take this opportunity of wishing you a happy healthy 2019. When the festivities are over and the Christmas decorations have been put away make sure that your legal and financial affairs are in order. If you need any help with this then you

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