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Thinking of Divorce? How changes in the Divorce laws as of 6th April may help you.

31/03/2022 by Fiona Pawsey in Family law

No Fault Divorce As of 6th April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 comes into force. This Act introduces no fault divorce with irretrievable breakdown being the only basis of divorce. This means fault does not have to be shown, argued, or pleaded. The timescale involved in an […]

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When should you think about renewing your Will?

01/09/2021 by Angie Newnham in Legal / Wills and Power of Attorney

Your Will is an important document, and it should be reviewed after any major life event or change in circumstances to ensure that it still reflects your wishes. Some life events revoke a will meaning it is no longer valid. If you pass away without a Will your loved ones […]

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When should you think about renewing your Will?

Marriage revokes your Will. What can you do to protect your beneficiaries?

30/06/2020 by Fiona Pawsey in Wills and Power of Attorney

Unknown to many people is a law dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria in 1837. This law causes your Will to be revoked in the event you get Married, unless there is a clause expressly stating otherwise in your Will. The “Intestacy Rules” apply to an estate where […]

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Thinking of Divorce? How changes in the Divorce laws as of 6th April may help you.

When should you think about renewing your Will?

Marriage revokes your Will. What can you do to protect your beneficiaries?