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There is no one, simple answer to this question, as it is very difficult to know what each person is entitled to as this depends on individual circumstances. The starting point for dividing matrimonial assets is 50:50. Matrimonial assets include things such as money (including savings and investments), property, pensions, businesses, vehicles etc. The Court […]
When a loved one goes missing it is emotionally draining for their friends and family who are left wondering where they are and whether they are safe. As well as this, the situation can be practically draining, as you have to deal with matters that are left behind, such as paying a mortgage and bills. […]
Since the death of Aretha Franklin in 2018 there has been an ensuing battle between the children of the superstar regarding who should inherit the singer’s fortune. This week the press is awash with the outcome of a lengthy court battle where the Judge has ruled that a hand-written note that was discovered at the singer’s […]
For many, we plan for our future through the making of a Will, which essentially makes clear your wishes for your estate when you die. However, oftentimes very little consideration is given to the planning for the future for your needs when you are living, and importantly who would legally step in and take care of […]
A government-commissioned review of the existing surrogacy laws has concluded that “intended parents of a child born to a surrogate mother should be able to get legal parenthood from the point of birth”. But what is surrogacy? What is the current Surrogacy Law in the UK? And What are the new surrogacy laws being proposed? This blog […]
The recent sad events surrounding Nicola Bulley going missing in Lancashire brought up memories for many, of Claudia Lawrence’s disappearance in Yorkshire in 2009. The key difference in the cases is that Claudia has never been found. Back in 2009, when a person went missing, there was no law or even precedent for what should […]
Although it is important for everyone to make sure that they have a Will in place, a Will has been stereotyped as something for ‘older people’ and is often not something that young people think about putting in place. Here are six reasons why it is important for young people to have a Will. As […]
Why a codicil may be a better way of updating your Will rather than making a new Will from scratch. A codicil is a document that modifies a previously executed Will. It is typically used to make small changes to a Will, such as adding or removing a beneficiary or changing the terms of a […]
Unregistered land is basically an asset that hasn’t been registered with the Land Registry. This doesn’t mean that the land isn’t owned, it just means that the details of the land (which includes who owns the land) is only documented in the Title Deeds and not centrally registered at the Land Registry. When land is registered […]
