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    The legal rights and responsibilities of parents
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    Parental rights and responsibilities are a fundamental aspect of family law, outlining the legal relationship between a parent and their child, however, in some situations, a parent’s rights may be…

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    How much is a divorce solicitor
    How much is a divorce solicitor
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    Going through a divorce can be an emotionally challenging and financially draining experience. One of the most significant expenses associated with a divorce is the cost of a divorce solicitor.…

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    How to Find a Good Family Solicitor?
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    1. DO YOUR RESEARCH There are several ways that you can find a good Family Solicitor but one of the tried and tested ways is by personal recommendation either through…

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    Family Law: Understanding the ‘ins and outs’
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    What is Family Law? For many people their family forms some of the closest relationships in their lives. Family is not merely defined by having a blood relation to a…

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    New ‘No-Blame’ Divorce Laws Explained
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    The government recently announced that they are looking at changing current divorce laws in a planned overhaul to modernise divorce procedures to meet with current lifestyle changes and to remove…

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    Why it’s important to change your will after a divorce
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    During a marriage breakdown making a Will or reviewing the provisions of your current Will may not be your priority, however, it is important to consider how the change in…

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    Wills, inheritance tax & probate
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    Despite overwhelming opposition from the legal profession, including bodies such as Solicitors for the Elderly and STEP, the Government is proceeding with plans to increase the fee payable when making…

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    Why you should be making a will
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    No one likes to think about it, no one likes to talk about it; but when it comes down to it, it’s extremely important to have a will. Detailing exactly…

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    A Divorce Doesn’t Have to Mean the January Blues
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    January is notoriously the most popular month of the year for break-ups, divorces and the dissolving of relationships, and there are a number of reasons why. Whether you didn’t want…

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    Nearly 60% of Adults in the UK Do Not Have a Will
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    A new survey has revealed that 60% of adults in the UK are leaving themselves in the hand of intestacy laws as they do not have a will in place. One in…

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    New High for Legacies Left in Wills
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    New data has revealed that 37,000 wills in England, Scotland and Wales had a legacy donation in 2015; this was the highest number ever recorded from date by Smee &…

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    Lasting Powers of Attorney
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    We have all seen articles along these lines about the NHS. If we are honest, we sometimes read the whole article, but on many occasions we skim through it or…

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