What are Codicils and how do they work?
06
Feb - 2020
A codicil is a legal document that is separate to your Will. Wills and Probate Solicitor Matt Kelly discusses codicils in more depth in his latest blog!
Financial Disclosure and the Importance of Being Honest
30
Jan - 2020
A recent decision of the Family Court has shone the spotlight on an issue that occurs regularly when couples separate and divorce where one feels that the other has not been honest during financial disclosure and instead are hiding their true wealth or assets.
Trees and Hedges in Dispute
23
Jan - 2020
Trees and hedges can cause strong emotions. In some cases, people can be fiercely protective of them, because of their size, historical or aesthetic value or because of sentimental attachments. In other cases, there may be equally heartfelt animosity towards trees and hedges and a determination to see them removed or substantially reduced in size.
9 Steps To Take When Selling Your Property
23
Jan - 2020
Timms Solicitor, Katie Holmes talks about what you can do when selling your property to help speed up the process in her latest blog...
Using the Help to Buy Scheme
22
Jan - 2020
The Help to Buy scheme offers an equity loan where the government lends first-time buyers and existing homeowners money to buy a newly-built home.
What are the Intestacy Rules?
22
Jan - 2020
The Lord Chancellor made a statutory instrument to increase the statutory legacy that a spouse or civil partner receives under the Intestacy laws.
Coronation Street to Real Life - How does Hope and Ruby’s story compare?
16
Jan - 2020
I love Coronation Street. I have watched it all my life. So, what do I think of their portrayal of Social Services’ involvement with Fiz and Tyrone’s girls, Hope and Ruby?
Problems with Shared Care Arrangements and Financial Support
13
Jan - 2020
Shared care arrangements for children can be made via mediation or through an appropriate Child Arrangement Order.
Drug Testing in Care Proceedings - Is it Reliable and can I Challenge my results?
10
Jan - 2020
Parents in care proceedings accused of using illicit substances often find themselves subject to drug testing so that the Court can be provided with evidence as to their level of drug use, the substances used and the honesty of the parent within the proceedings.
The Commorientes Rule and the Importance of Having a Will
09
Jan - 2020
The commorientes rule relates to property ownership and applies when two or more people have died in circumstances where it is uncertain who died first.
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