When it comes to property, all is not always as it seems. Whether you have your eye on a simple piece of land, an office block, or a family home, a whole host of potentially thwarting issues can be lurking in the legal documents.
It’s our job to find these and to make our property-buying clie...
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It’s not a question you’ll be asked every day. The chances are you have never been asked it. But it is important.
The reality for some of us is that later life will be spent in a residential care home. If you live in England and have at least £23,250 in income, assets,...
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The workplace is generally a safe place to be. That is because employers put a great deal of effort into making it that way, so that workers can get on with their tasks and earn their pay.
That’s the theory. In practice, accidents happen at work just as they happen on pavements, in cars...
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Clients who come to see us to make their Wills leave with two things: The first is peace of mind that they have put the necessary arrangements in place. The second is a reminder that those arrangements will probably need to be revisited as time goes by.
A Will is a living document. It should...
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An LPA is a Lasting Power of Attorney. This is a legal document that appoints a trusted person or people to make important decisions in the event that you become unable to do so for yourself.
These decisions can be about property and finances. They can also be about health and welfare. The benefit...
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It is unlikely to be your first thought when your baby arrives. But making sure that your new addition will be taken care of in the event of your death is not something to put off.
Don’t dwell on that alarming thought! Instead, let it motivate you to get your affairs in order. Becoming a pare...
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The executor of a Will is a responsible position. The appointed person, or people (between two and four is recommended), will be tasked with putting into effect the terms of your Will, and so it is vital that you select people you trust.
Family members are a standard choice. As relations, the...
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Rarely do people wrapped up in a separation or divorce think about making a Will, or changing a Will that they made many years before. It is not until we suggest this that clients consider the potential ramifications of not having a Will that reflects their current situation.
A valid Will remains v...
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Parental responsibility is a straightforward concept. It is a set of duties placed on the parent(s) of children to look after those children, to raise them, and make important decisions on their behalf.
These are the things that parents usually do entirely naturally, and without ever labelling it a...
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Couples are increasingly choosing to live together without marrying or becoming civil partners. In 2016 there were 3.3 million cohabiting couples or around 6.6 million cohabiting adults. This is officially the fastest growing family type, more than doubling from 1.5 million couples just 20 years ago...
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