Do I need a Co Habitation Agreement?
The idea of common law marriage is a myth. Whether two people have lived together as a couple for a long time or if they have children – unless they have married or entered into a civil partnership, they do not have the same financial claims on separation as a married couple or civil partners. […]
Have you appointed guardians for your children? Your children are your most precious consideration, but who would you want to look after them should the worst happen? Whilst most of us ensure children are provided for financially in our Wills – we may not consider how they will be looked after in the event of […]
Should you sign a Prenuptial Agreement?
Should you sign a prenuptial agreement? Bringing up the subject of a prenuptial agreement can be as daunting as popping the question, perhaps more so as it raises the issue that the marriage might not last. But how should you react if you have been asked to sign an agreement? What should you look out […]
Reopening a financial settlement after divorce
After deciding what should happen to the children, reaching an agreement on financial arrangements is usually the biggest challenge when getting divorced. The relief you feel when an agreement is finally struck can be overwhelming, particularly if you are the person who will have to fund it. Knowing what your former spouse is entitled to […]
Found the house of your dreams? What next?
The benefits of using a local conveyancer with the right expertise and contacts You have found the house of your dreams and secured the funding necessary to buy it. All you need to do now is find a conveyancer, but who should you use? The one recommended by the estate agent or your bank or […]
Divorce can devastate – but it doesn’t have to be that way!
Research has shown that a bad divorce can have a deep and lasting impact on children, begging the question why parents are still not embracing alternative less adversarial options open to them? It doesn’t take a degree in child psychology to know that family breakdowns have a profound influence on the children involved. Divorce is […]