When you write your will and testament, you usually specify who you wish to receive the various parts of your estate. For many people, this involves leaving things to their children or family members. But what about your pets? While they may not be blood related, they’re often considered part of the family and when…
No one wants their child to be in care, but sometimes it’s necessary. However, there are many situations that can result in children being taken into care, so it’s best to know your rights and what to do. If there is a care order, your council will cover the more important decisions regarding your child.…
A crucial decision to get right, appointing your Power of Attorney will depend on a few key factors. First; they must be over 18 years old, and have the mental capacity to make important financial and/or health decisions in the future, should you no longer be able to make these decisions yourself. You should trust…
An important legal process of purchasing or selling property, residential conveyancing is the necessary action of transferring the contractual title of a property from one owner to another. If you’re looking to sell or buy property, you’ll need a property conveyancing service carried out by an experienced property solicitor or conveyancer. The Process of Residential…
Your separation or divorce will probably be one of the most trying times of your life, especially if you have children. You might find yourself wondering how exactly you tell your children about it, and how they’ll react to the news immediately and in the long term. Here are some tips on telling your children…
While it is very hard to think about, you eventually need to start planning for your death. You want to do whatever is possible to plan ahead, making sure your legacy is fulfilled to your requirements and your loved ones are taken care of how you wish. You shouldn’t take hours upon hours thinking about…
It is always an incredibly difficult time when you have to think about what happens after you’re gone, especially when you’re trying to write a will. It can be hard to know where to start, and how to make your will airtight so your final wishes can be executed exactly as you want it. So…
Divorce or separation is something that you never want to consider in a relationship, but sometimes irreconcilable differences can occur between you and your partner, sending you on the path towards this. Sometimes the signs are major, but in most cases, it’s the small signs you need to look out for. These can stack up…
Buying a home is a very exciting time in a person’s life, which can be sullied by the overwhelming amount of admin and organisation needed. One element of this is the conveyancing process, a word and process many would never have come across before buying a home. But what exactly is conveyancing? Read on for…
Are you considering a divorce? It’s a big step and while it may be a necessary one, there are some things to think about before you file. If you want everything to go smoothly, you’ll need to do a little planning and during this time, it’s usually not a good idea to threaten divorce until…