The Gazette, 8 November 2019

The importance of Wills for cohabiting couples Every month Rebecca Weare & Beccy Bristow solicitors at Start Point Law hold free legal clinics in Kingsbridge, Dartmouth and Salcombe libraries.  The sessions are an opportunity to seek legal advice from a professional on a wide range of legal issues, and we are always happy to try to tackle any issue and … Read More

Who is your next of kin?

The Post, Legal Corner October-November 2019 Next of Kin is a term usually used to refer to your nearest blood relative, or in the case of a married couple or a civil partnership it usually means husband, wife or civil partner. Many people assume that being next of kin means that you automatically have the right to make decisions and … Read More

The Gazette, 11 October 2019

Protecting the bank of mum and dad? Every month we hold free legal clinics in Kingsbridge and Dartmouth and Salcombe. Recently we met a couple who wanted to lend their daughter money to help her to purchase her first property with her partner.  They are not alone, it is estimated £6.3 billion will be provided by the “Bank of Mum … Read More

The Gazette, August 9 2019

How does marriage affect your Will? Every month we hold free legal clinics in Kingsbridge and Dartmouth, and the Salcombe clinic will be back in September. With the current wedding season upon us, many couples are busy planning their big day and futures together.  A couple who are getting married in September came to see us recently.  They had heard … Read More

Weddings & Wills

The Post – Legal corner August/September 2019 With wedding season in full swing, many happy couples will be planning the finishing touches to their big day and probably the furthest thing from their mind is making a Will.  However, planning for your future should include considering what life will be like for your loved ones when you die. Wills should … Read More

The Gazette, July 12 2019

What happens when you don’t appoint an attorney? Every month we hold free legal clinics in Kingsbridge and Dartmouth, the Salcombe clinic will be back in September. Often people ask about a lasting power of attorney (LPA).  This legal document appoints a person to make decisions on your behalf when you no longer have capacity to make decisions yourself.  People … Read More

Why worry about Digital Assets

The Gazette, 19 June 2019 Every month we hold free legal clinics in Kingsbridge and Dartmouth, and in April, May and June we held a clinic Salcombe Library. We recently met a couple concerned about newspaper articles reporting a story involving a widow who had to take court proceedings against Apple to get access to the photographs that her deceased … Read More

St Luke’s Hospice Make a Will Week

Every month we hold free legal clinics in Kingsbridge and Dartmouth, and in May and June will be holding a clinic Salcombe Library. We specialise in helping people make provision for their family when they die, we draft Wills, advise about Inheritance Tax liabilities and help executors to carry out their duties after someone has died, we also help resolve … Read More

Do you need to worry about the increase to Probate fees?

The Gazette, 9 March 2019 Every month we hold free legal clinics in Kingsbridge and Dartmouth, and last month we held our first of two special dates in Salcombe Library. The current hot topic for solicitors dealing with administration of estates is the proposed increase to the fee paid to obtain a Grant of Probate, or Letters of Administration (for … Read More

Reviewing Wills and Dame Hannah’s Will Week

Free Legal Clinics January 2019 In January we held free legal advice clinics in Kingsbridge and Dartmouth.  We have added two extra dates for a free clinic at Salcombe Library between 11am and 1pm on 13th February and 13th March.      A lot of people talk to us about their Will, they are concerned to know if it still does … Read More