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Many people spend their lives evading tax, finding every conceivable loop hole or hidey hole to get away from paying “Caesar’s things to Caesar”. Inheritance tax is one of those dreaded and despised types of tax. Like someone having hacked a great big chunk out of your wedding cake before you get to cut it.…
Read MoreWhen things go awry in families, of course it’s not only the couple that is affected. In an already stressful situation, it’s unfortunate that it’s so often the innocent children that pay the price in many ways. Parents are required by law to provide for their children no matter what the living arrangement may be.…
Read MoreDo you have a relative or friend that no longer has the capacity to make sound decisions for themselves? Then you may be familiar with The Court of Protection. What is the Court of Protection? In English law, the Court of Protection is a superior court of record created under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.…
Read MoreWhile it may have been something our parents or grandparents frequently did, getting married under the age of 20 these days is not quite as common. Lovestruck teenagers excitedly tying the knot is one thing. But being coerced against your will into such a union by your family is quite another. Child Marriage Child marriage…
Read MoreChanges to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act set to come in to effect on 6 April 2022 will be a true game changer. At the moment, in order for a divorce to go through as fast as possible, some sort of blame needs to be assigned to the other party. Because of this, it…
Read MoreThere seem to be differing reports on the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the divorce rate. Some are reporting a decline while others say there has been an increase over the last year. In the beginning of the pandemic the divorce rate seemed to be on the increase. Amongst other things, the main…
Read MoreWith rising house prices and the pandemic wreaking havoc on people’s finances more and more adult children are remaining at home with the parents. While this solves problems with immediate financial burdens it could be potentially setting up a conflict with other siblings over future ownership of the family home. Grown-up children may have sound…
Read MoreThe probate service has announced that waiting times for Probate has plummeted to only 5 weeks despite the difficulties faced during the pandemic. It’s safe to say most sectors in the legal industry have struggled to avoid delays during the Coronavirus outbreak but the probate sector has had to work tremendously hard to keep up…
Read MoreAfter the first Coronavirus lockdown came to an end in July 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak introduced a holiday regarding Stamp Duty, in the hope to help the housing market recover after the pandemic. This was originally planned to last until 31st March but, to the relief of many, this has now been extended to 30th…
Read MoreOn 25th July 2018, 5 judges decided that Tini Owens must remain married to her husband of 40 years. Mrs Owens had filed her divorce petition citing her husband’s unreasonable behaviour as the ground for irretrievable marriage breakdown. Mrs Owens stated that her marriage made her feel “unloved, isolated and alone” and provided 27 examples…
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