The probate registry tell us that as many as 52% of people die without ever making a will. I think this demonstrates a reluctance to think about or discuss death and related matters with our family members. The organisation www.dyingmatters.org says “Talking about dying won’t
Anyone who has ever moved house will agree that it is one of the most challenging life events both physically and emotionally that anyone can go through. In a recent poll two thirds of people voted moving house top of their stress list with it
The Daily Mail reported in July that the government’s collection of inheritance tax over the previous year broke the £5 billion mark for the first time. It alleged that more families were being pulled into the inheritance tax net as the older generation had seen
Q. Why do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney … surely my wife or children can deal with my property and financial affairs if I am no longer able to? You may be surprised to learn that your family are not automatically entitled to
As solicitors we are often contacted when someone has died to advise whether it is necessary to apply for a grant of probate. The first thing to do is to register the death with the registrar of births, deaths and marriages in the area where
Dixon Stewart are delighted to welcome Victoria Elford a Chartered Legal Executive to the team at Dixon Stewart. . Originally from Broadstone in Dorset, Victoria studied Politics at Loughborough University before working in the public sector for ten years as a Further Education funding manager.
As the law stands the only ground for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage which must be evidenced by one of five facts: – The other party’s adultery – The other party’s unreasonable behaviour – Two years desertion – Two years separation with
Friday 22nd June saw a few members of staff from Dixon Stewart together with local estate agent Ben Jenkins from Mitchells Highcliffe take part in a charity golf day at Ashley Wood Golf Club, Blandford to help raise funds for Friends of Blandford Hospital. A
We have recently heard that National treasure Barbara Windsor was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014. Barbara started acting when she was just 12 years of age and first found fame in the Carry On films and latterly in the “soap” Eastenders. She is a lovely,
“I’m Kenneth Arthur Dodd. Singer, photographic model and failed accountant.” So began many of Sir Ken Dodd’s famously lengthy variety shows. Sadly this is the first year in a long time when Ken Dodd did not star at the Bournemouth Pavilion on Easter Saturday. His
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