When a person dies without a Will, the law states who will inherit. This law is known as the rules of intestacy. The law is the same for everyone, and there is a strict order

A Civil Partnership is an alternative way of registering a relationship between two people who are not related to one another. The legal provisions of Civil Partnerships are set out in the Civil Partnership Act

Ostentatious wealth is no longer appealing in times of pandemic and many people are looking into their families’ tax arrangements and how to pass on their assets within the family. The easiest way to help

It is common knowledge that there is a potential inheritance tax liability for gifts you have made in the last 7 years before your death. Gifts include cash, property, shares, vehicles, household and personal belongings.

In the majority of cases where someone has died and the assets in their estate exceed the allowance for their circumstances, then the estate will pay the inheritance tax. This means that the Executors (if

Often grandparents are closely involved in their grandchildren’s lives and upbringing, and as a result they are often the first port of call when the parents are having difficulties or are struggling to care for

Family life is everything to all of us and when a part of that breaks down, whether it be a marriage breakdown or separation from a partner or problems regarding arrangements for children; we are

Legally binding agreements can take many forms, some of which may surprise you: emails, messages and even conversations can all count. A recent case has shown that a verbal agreement could be enforced in court.

On 29 April 2024 important updates took effect in the Family Procedure Rules (FPR) with hopes to encourage parties to participate in ‘non-court dispute resolution’ in family law proceedings. The family law courts are overwhelmed