The short answer to this is: no. A Will does not have to be prepared by a solicitor in order to be valid. But there are definite advantages and securities that come with using a qualified, experienced professional.
A Will is a formal, legal document. Anyone who has gone through the proc...
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Most of us start a new year with plans for improving ourselves and our situations. For some, these intentions include moving on from a marriage that isn’t working. However, is now the right time to make such a big call?
For many families, it is absolutely the right decision. People don’...
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No one likes to think about the possibility of their health deteriorating in future years. However, part of being prepared for what may be in store means facing up to some uncomfortable subjects. It means accepting the likelihood of certain things becoming more difficult in later life.
But the posi...
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Given everything that is going on, having to cancel the office Christmas bash may not be the worst thing that could happen. In fact, some employers will be breathing a sigh of relief that they won’t have to deal with the usual issues that arise when workers, alcohol and over-exuberance combine...
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For a couple whose relationship has broken down, the idea of a ‘family Christmas’ isn’t the one it once was. While many successfully share time together, for others it’s a case of wrangling over who gets to see who on which days and for how long.
With the holidays just a few...
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This week is Good Divorce Week. It’s part of an annual campaign spearheaded by Resolution, a group of family justice professionals promoting constructive ways of people and families resolving their issues.
Good Divorce Week shines a spotlight on minimising conflict between separated couples....
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We were delighted to have supported The Rotary Club of Andover in their first cycling event around the villages of Andover raising money for local charities. The Cyclists took on a 50 mile cycle challenge in aid of a large variety of local worthy causes.
Read more here: https://www.andoveradve...
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A big thank you to our staff at Barker Son & Isherwood for their generosity towards our Andover foodbank collection. Supporting our local community is important to us, with Andover foodbank providing important support for local people in crisis.
Read more about Andover Foodbank here: https...
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Two of our team, Samantha and Andrew, dropped off shoeboxes to the Andover Shoebox Christmas Appeal. Our staff put together 14 different boxes in the hope Christmas is made a little brighter.
Read more about this cause here: https://andover.foodbank.org.uk/get-help/more-than-food/holiday-meals...
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It is now mandatory for people working or volunteering in certain care homes in England to be vaccinated against Covid-19, unless they are exempt.
The law, which applies from 11 November 2021, will be welcomed by many. But the idea of compulsory vaccination isn’t something that sits well with...
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