5 Reasons to Make a Will
5 Reasons to Make a Will A will is an official document that states your last wishes, such as the sort of funeral you would like and how you want your estate to be distributed after you pass away. It…
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What Is Spousal Maintenance and How to Calculate It?
Divorce Financial Settlement – What Is It and What Are You Entitled To? Spousal maintenance is the amount of money paid by one former spouses to the other (the wife, in most cases) that can’t support themselves financially after divorce.…
Divorce Financial Settlement – What Is It and What Are You Entitled To?
Divorce Financial Settlement – What Is It and What Are You Entitled To? A divorce financial settlement is a process of sorting out matrimonial assets (property, businesses, cash, savings, pensions, vehicles and stocks and shares). When the parties don’t settle…
What is Inheritance Tax?
What Is Inheritance Tax? How Does It Work and How Is It Calculated? Do you pay tax on inheritance? In a nutshell – yes, you do, unless inheritance comes from a tax-free source. Whether from property, cash or investments, any…
Care Home Fees
Protecting your Home and your Children’s Inheritance from Care Home Fees How this retired couple mitigated against potential care home fees and ensured that most of their main asset would be inherited by their children. Steve and Mary are a…
Why Cheap Wills Can be Costly
Why Cheap Wills Can Be Costly Lessons from Tedford v Clarke & Ors (2025) The recent case of Tedford v Clarke & Ors [2025] EWHC 816 (Ch) has served as a stark reminder of the real risks involved in using…