You may have read in the news recently that a couple have been sued for £300,000 for failing to disclose to their buyers the fact that an American-style drive-thru and motel was due to open near to the £1m property they were selling.
Once an application has been made to court in family proceedings, for instance for a divorce, to deal with financial matters, children’s issues or non-molestation/occupation orders, the papers need to be served upon the other party known as the respondent.
When parents are no longer able to look after their children one of the options the court has to consider is whether adoption is right for child.
Cancer Research UK have offered a Free Will Service for over 55s for many years and now they are opening it up to people aged 18 and over.
As a parent going through Care Proceedings it is important to know if and when they will be granted contact with their child/children.
When a person dies, someone has to deal with their property (estate). The generic name for the person dealing with the estate is personal representative
The prospect of paying for care home fees often strikes fear into clients, but this is often because of misconceptions and horror stories in the media. A clearer understanding of some of the key features can assist families to plan ... Financial Assessment, Top Ups and Deprivation of Assets
Electronic signatures range from a squiggle on a courier's pad, a name typed into a website to an encrypted code generated by a security dongle and, in short, are valid and admissible in evidence in legal proceedings.
Following the recent case of Scarle -v- Scarle [2019] EWHC 2224 (Ch) it seemed like a good time to explore what happens when people who own property together die and the order of their deaths is unclear
What is an interim care order? Why is an interim care order needed in care proceedings? Discover the what, why and when in Leonnie Watsons latest blog....
