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Sharing Birthday Parties After Divorce

Monday, 24 January 2022

Last weekend, celebrity Kanye West released a video claiming that he had not been told by his soon to be ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, the address of his daughter Chicago's birthday. In this video, he stated his concerns.

Sharing Birthday Parties After Divorce

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Business Property Relief - Reduce the Amount of Inheritance Tax on Your Business Assets

Friday, 21 January 2022

We recently considered the basics of Will drafting and the succession of Mrs Otto's share of her private dental practice, Gnasher & Brace (G&B). Here, we will explore a type of relief from inheritance tax - 'Business Property Relief' (BPR).

Business Property Relief - Reduce the  Amount of Inheritance Tax on Your Business Assets

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Celebrating Family Mediation Week

Friday, 21 January 2022

During the week of 17 to 22 January 2022, we will be joining our fellow members of Resolution to Celebrate Family Mediation Week. Our lawyers will be attending specially designed training sessions to learn more about mediation and its benefits.

Celebrating Family Mediation Week

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Meeting a Child's Financial Needs When Parents Separate

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

A relationship breakdown can put a real financial strain on a family. In some cases, parents will responsibly share the financial commitment of a child between themselves. However this is not always the case.

Meeting a Child's Financial Needs When Parents Separate

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Top Tips for Preparing Your Financial Disclosure

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

When separating, it is important to ensure that you have a good grasp of each other's financial positions before entering into any financial negotiations. Exchanging financial information is technically known as 'financial disclosure'.

Top Tips for Preparing Your Financial Disclosure

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Executors – Choosing Correctly Is More Important than You Might Think

Monday, 10 January 2022

When drafting your Will, choosing your executors is a key decision and one which is not always given sufficient thought.

Executors – Choosing Correctly Is More Important than You Might Think

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Predatory Marriages - To Have, But Not to Hold

Monday, 10 January 2022

In a growing aging population, many of the elderly are suffering long-term health conditions which affect their decision-making.

Predatory Marriages - To Have, But Not to Hold

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Top Tips for Unmarried Couples

Monday, 10 January 2022

Cohabitation increased by 137% between 1996 and 2020 and yet the law has not kept up.

Top Tips for Unmarried Couples

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Top Tips for Separating Couples - A Talk With a Professional Break-Up Coach

Tuesday, 11 January 2022

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with specialist break-up coach Claire Black, to discuss top tips for those who are separating, whether married or unmarried.

Emily Roskilly interviews Divorce Coach Claire Black

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Can I Get Divorced in the UK if I Live Abroad?

Tuesday, 04 January 2022

Yes, however there are requirements that need to be met for you to demonstrate that you have jurisdiction. This is a complex area of law and advice should be sought early on from a family law specialist as this can have significant financial consequences.

Can I Get Divorced in the UK if I Live Abroad?

Articles & Blogs Divorce & Family Private Client

Five Tips for Child Arrangements Over the Festive Period

Friday, 17 December 2021

For separated parents and their children the festive period can be a very challenging period of time.

Five Tips for Child Arrangements Over the Festive Period

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VWV Offers Free Wills in Support of Local Hospice

Monday, 09 April 2018

We took part in The Hospice of St Francis' 'Make a Will in March' campaign, and raised over £1,700 for the charity.

Wills

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VWV Teams Up with Local Hospice to Encourage People to Make a Will

Monday, 05 March 2018

We are delighted to take part this month in a campaign run by The Hospice of St Francis and to offer a free Will writing service in return for a donation to the Hospice.

VWV  Teams Up with Local Hospice to Encourage People to Make a Will

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Autumn Budget 2017 - An Early Christmas for First-Time Buyers?

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

From today, first-time buyers of residential property in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, will pay no Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on homes worth up to £300,000.

Buying a House

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Who can Challenge the Validity of a Will? Court of Appeal Rules that Creditor of Beneficiary Has Standing in Randall v Randall

Friday, 12 August 2016

The Court of Appeal has upheld an ex-husband’s appeal in the recent case of Randall v Randall, finding that he had sufficient interest to challenge the validity of his mother-in-law’s Will.