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Arranging a Lasting Power of Attorney may not be as expensive as you think. Also, for a small cost now, you may be saving your family and friends additional costs in the event you lose mental capacity. Having a Lasting Power of Attorney ensures that someone you trust will be managing your affairs. At Hepburn […]
What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a document which appoints people you trust to look after your affairs should you ever need them to in the future. Enduring Powers of Attorney could be made until October 2017 when they were replaced by the new system of Lasting Powers of Attorney. […]
Lasting Power of Attorney – What is it and when can it be used? A Lasting Power of Attorney gives another person or persons the legal authority to look after your financial affairs or health and welfare. It allows your attorney to make decisions on your behalf if you lack mental capacity, for example due […]
Common reasons for delaying making a Will Many people put off making a Will because they feel like they don’t have the time. This is understandable as many of us have busy lives. Some people have mobility problems or find it difficult to attend appointments due to other commitments, people may have transport difficulties […]
Writing a Will A Will is a legal document detailing how you would like your money, belongings and property to be distributed at the time of your death. Unless you have a legally binding Will in place there is no guarantee that your assets will be shared out how you would like. Whilst it can […]
Off the Shelf A do-it-yourself Will is a legal document you can prepare yourself using a template, a pack or an online service. It will contain the details of how you would like your money and property to be distributed. But Wills are complicated legal documents; it may appear cheaper and easier to write your […]
All those eligible for a partial refund on their power of attorney fees can apply from 1 February 2018. The refunds are being offered to those who may have been charged more than was necessary to apply to register lasting or enduring powers of attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017. During this period, […]
How time flies! It has now been 3 months since I started my new role as head of family mediation services at Hepburn Delaney based in Hemel Hempstead. My aim in returning to Hemel was to focus on helping separating couples resolve their issues in a safe, informed environment rather than embarking on expensive and highly stressful court battles.
We are delighted that we are now able to provide Family Mediation in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
We are pleased to announce that, in addition to our other meeting rooms and offices, we have been able to secure premises at which we can provide Family Mediation services in Wendover, Buckinghamshire.
Drenne Dunphy joins Hepburn Delaney as Head of Mediation
