Marriage , Divorce and your Will When you get engaged, naturally you announce the news to friends and family, perhaps begin planning the wedding. It is a very exciting time and often the farthest thing from your mind is what effect marriage may have upon your Will (if you have…

It is a common myth that matrimonial assets are always divided equally upon divorce, however this simply is not correct. Unfortunately, it is not as straightforward as both parties receiving their 50% and walking away. There are many factors which the Court will take into consideration before deciding whether an…

  With the October half term fast approaching, and the festive period upon the horizon, travel plans with the family will no doubt be at the forefront of many of our minds. However, if you are co-parenting following a divorce or separation, this can be far more complicated than just…

Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020   The divorce process was streamlined and simplified on 6th April 2022, when the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force. The terminology is now more user friendly, the process is far easier, and most importantly it removes the need to assign fault to…

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (‘the Act’) came into force on 20 March 2019. The Act does not create any new obligations for landlords, but it does give social and private tenants a right of redress for breaches through the civil Courts, which can include a currently…

A lease usually contains express covenants, or agreements, between the parties. For example, a lease agreement may require the tenant to keep some parts of the property in good repair, and the landlord may have repairing obligations over another part. Certain covenants may also be implied into the lease by…

Losing a loved one is difficult, and it can be very difficult to learn that you have not been left as much in the Will as you would have expected, or as much as you may need. It is particularly distressing if you are left to deal with matters on…

Many people believe that living together like a married couple provides legal protections, such as an entitlement to a share of their partner’s property should the couple split up. In fact, there is no such thing as a ‘common law marriage’. Only those who are married or in a civil…

Buying a property seems to become more difficult each year – ever rising property prices and large deposits required by mortgage providers means that buying on your own is a huge challenge. Increasingly, friends, relatives or unmarried couples need to combine their finances to afford a home. This will probably…