Where a person is not left any money by a close relative or someone in a similar position because the deceased died without making a will, or they simply left them out of any will, that person may still be entitled to make a claim [...]
Angela Green, Director and head of family law at Mewies Solicitors, will be runing the Great North Run in September in aid of the MS Society. The fund raising has started in the office today with a flower sale. Good luck Angela! More information [...]
Recent research revealed that nearly two thirds of UK adults don’t have a Will. A Will is essential to ensure that your property and assets pass to the people you want to have them after you’re gone. Given the publicity surrounding the high numbers of [...]
Many people assume that when you buy a property you’re purchasing all the building and land as a package. However, the distinction between a freehold property and a leasehold property means that this is not always the case. There is a lot of confusion for [...]
Divorces can be difficult. At this emotional time it’s often tough to focus on practical matters. However, it’s important to ensure that you’re protected financially after a divorce – there are a number of stages involved in starting to rebuild your life again. Step 1 [...]
Although a divorce is often emotional, and there may be a lot of pressure and stress for all parties, it doesn’t have to be a fraught situation. It is possible to have a good divorce if everyone is keen to make it happen. Approach the [...]
An overage payment is part of property law and commonly used to create an obligation on a buyer to pay a further amount in the future. Overages can be complex and difficult to administer, as they are dealing with future events, and so should be [...]
Banks tend to offer their customers a lot of perks and extras in order to attract and retain their business. One such perk is the option of a free or cheap Will prepared by the bank to ensure that the deceased’s wishes are respected when [...]
Last year, an English housing survey found that home ownership levels in the UK are at an all time low. In fact, they have reached their lowest rate since 1985. Given the cost and inconvenience of buying alone, as reflected in these statistics, many people [...]
Holiday periods such as the long summer holidays, Christmas or Easter are for many people, fun family times full of happiness and tradition. But for some, they are the opposite of fun, particularly those experiencing family breakdown or facing their first holiday period as a [...]