Private Clients
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) – Do I need it?
Have you ever thought about what would happen if you were unable to make your own financial and welfare decisions due to…
“Share of Freehold”: not necessarily a sweet deal
Residential flats are often advertised for sale as “share of freehold”. This suggests that the flat buyer will acquire a share of…
Teenager’s Wishes and Feelings Prevail in Finely Balanced Adoption Case
Children may not have the capacity to make important decisions for themselves, but that does not mean that family judges ignore their…
Moral and Legal Obligations are Different – Family Inheritance Dispute
There can be a world of difference between a moral obligation and a legal one. The High Court made that point in rejecting…
Father Probably Responsible for Fatal Poisoning – Family Judge’s Findings
Before deciding where a child’s best interests lie, family judges often have to conduct detailed inquiries into the character and conduct of…
Divorce – Fairly Dividing Marital Assets is Not a Blame Game
The question of who is to blame for the breakdown of a marriage is often uppermost in divorcees’ minds, but it is…
Update Your Will Today – This is What Can Happen If You Don’t
Family relationships can become increasingly complex over time, particularly where marital breakdown intervenes, and that is why it is so important to…
Relationship Broken Down? Do You Understand the Legal Consequences?
When a relationship between partners who jointly own their home breaks down, one of them may move out leaving the other in…
Disinherited Widow Can Pursue Reasonable Provision Claim Despite Delay
If someone on whom you depend financially dies without reasonably providing for you in their will, you should contact a solicitor straight…
High Court Exercises Inherent Power to Order Children’s Return to England
Many families have one foot in the UK and another abroad and that can give rise to parental disagreement as to where…