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Succession Contingency Plan For Businesses
BUSINESS protection insurance could prove vital for more than half of small and medium sized enterprises if they lost just one key employee due to death or critical illness. A survey of 5.7-million SMEs by insurance giant Legal & General highlighted a lack of awareness of the risks faced by businesses that would collapse with […]
Getting a divorce: where do I start?
Grounds for divorce When you’re thinking about separating from your partner, it’s important to consider whether you have grounds for divorce. To apply for a divorce in England and Wales, you must have been married for more than a year and give a legitimate reason for starting the divorce petition. MPs recently backed a bill […]
10 interesting facts that most people don’t know about Wills
Marriage automatically revokes a Will unless an express provision is contained within the Will prior to the marriage. Divorce does not automatically mean your Will becomes void You can name as many people as you want as executors to your Will, but only a maximum of four can act at any one time You can […]
Divorce For Business Owners Can Be Messy!
DIVORCE FOR BUSINESS OWNERS CAN BE MESSY – HAVE YOU PLANNED FOR THE POSSIBILITY? A STRONG marriage is based on good teamwork – and so is a good divorce! Clients rely heavily on the efforts of lawyers and other professionals, who have to collaborate closely to deliver the desired outcome. But divorce can nevertheless become […]
No Fault Divorce On The Way….
MPs have backed a new ‘no-fault divorce’ bill for England and Wales which will overhaul the current 50-year-old laws. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill has passed through the House of Commons and is set to return to the House of Lords before receiving royal assent. At the moment, a spouse has to prove unreasonable […]
Top 10 tips for what to include in your prenuptial agreement
THE EXCITEMENT around planning a wedding can be all-consuming, but prudent brides, grooms and their families should not overlook the financial implications into the future. Making a prenuptial agreement before you tie the knot can take away much of the concern about what would happen to your assets and property if your marriage does not […]
Divorce Month January …
JANUARY is traditionally a busy month for divorce lawyers in the UK, with enquiries trebling once the end of year holidays are out of the way. Despite accepting their relationship is as good as over, couples typically avoid talk of divorce to keep the family together during the Christmas period. But, with festivities out of […]
Mirror Wills Can Be Legally Changed By A Surviving Spouse
DAVID Carson, Head of Estates and Trusts at RJS, advises a Life Interest Trust Will to avoid the sort of problems encountered in a case featured in The Sunday Times (29th November). The report showcased how mirror wills can be legally changed by a surviving spouse – in this instance by a second wife who […]
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The dangers of do-it-yourself divorce: why you shouldn’t use an online divorce service
Withdrawal of legal aid for family law cases has encouraged people to use ‘cheap’ online divorce options Following changes in Public Funding (Legal Aid) eligibility for family law cases means that legal advice is no longer available for couples seeking a divorce or separation. This has allegedly led to an increase in do-it-yourself, online divorce […]