In 2020, the number of divorces in England and Wales fell by 4.5% according to the Office for National Statistics. That figure was still not low: 103,592 decree absolutes were granted. But as with so much human activity during the pandemic, the impact of Covid-19 had far-reaching and unexpected consequences on many of those who […]
As the financial world sees renewed speculation that the world’s largest private equity firms may soon float on the public market, in A v M [2021] EWFC 89 a High Court judge has given what is only the court’s second-ever detailed ruling on how private equity partners will need to share carried interest payouts with […]
Deborah Jeff, Partner at Simkins, explains how clients can keep their costs low during divorce proceedings. Much is made of the cost of divorce and many like to suggest that solicitors drive up costs for their own benefit. That’s certainly not the case for specialist family solicitors who, unless there has been domestic abuse or […]
Flora Nelmes, Associate at Hunters Law, explains the steps involved in insuring an unoccupied property following a death. If you are an executor handling the estate of a deceased person, one of your most important responsibilities will be ensuring that the deceased’s assets are properly protected including any unoccupied property. Dealing with an estate can […]
You can rely on the service of a trust attorney if you want to leave your possessions or estate to your loved ones, and want to save them from going through the probate process. Keep reading to learn how an attorney does this. What Does A Trust Attorney Do? This type of attorney will help […]
While these statistics keep changing, divorce is common in every demographic, with approximately 40% of marriages in the U.S. ending in divorce. According to the Huffington Post, communication problems are the number one cause of failed marriages. Other causes include financial problems, lack of commitment, unresolved conflicts, and more. Regardless of the reason, divorce is […]
To cope with all the concerns described above, many families engage a probate attorney. Yet, a will lawyer may have been appointed to the issue earlier to the death of the person whose affairs are being handled. All payments involved with the succession procedure, including the maintenance and legal fees, are compensated out from the […]
On 19 November 2021 the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons, marking further progress in a long campaign to raise the minimum legal age for all marriage in England and Wales to 18. The Private Member’s bill, introduced by Pauline Latham MP and which has […]
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