A Child Arrangements Order (CAO) outlines which guardian a child will live with, who they can spend time with, and how frequently. Typically, it allows someone to share parental responsibility over the child. It is a legal order which is…
Both annulments and divorces end a marriage contract, but whereas a divorce terminates a legally valid marriage, an annulment declares the marriage invalid. The terms of annulment and divorce are outlined in the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1973. Marriages can only be annulled if you…
Yes, you need a solicitor to manage the transfer of the mortgage from one lender to another. While you can apply to remortgage without a solicitor, the transfer process requires a legal expert. Remortgaging means switching your mortgage provider while…
When considering vulnerability, what immediately comes to mind is a person who lacks mental capacity to manage their own affairs, perhaps most commonly an elderly client. However there are many layers to what may make a person vulnerable, not just…
Child maintenance is a type of financial support available to parents who have separated. Here is everything you need to know about child maintenance in the UK. What is child maintenance? Child maintenance is a financial agreement that sets out…
Employees dismissed by their employer may feel that their dismissal is unjust. There are clear legal precedents for what constitutes an unfair dismissal. Find out everything you need to know about unfair dismissal below: What does unfair dismissal mean? An…
Equity is commonly used to mean the amount of money a property owner has tied up in that property. It is often described as positive, meaning more money than when they brought the property if the price has gone up,…
Many of us go through life hoping we will always be able to manage our own affairs, and not wanting to consider the alternative that we, or a loved one, may one day suffer with ill health, or become unable…
By Rachel Timms The Times recently reported that more than 2,000 families are under scrutiny by HMRC this tax year for potentially underpaying inheritance tax when dealing with a person’s estate. HMRC opened 2,029 investigations between April and November 2023…
by Rebecca Edmonds You have prepared LPAs that appoint attorneys who will make decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. But have you given your attorneys all the necessary information to put them in the best possible position to…
