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Unmarried couples do not have the same rights as married couples on separation, no matter how long their relationship has been. To protect financial interests and property rights should they separate, cohabiting couples may choose to enter into a cohabitation agreement. Read more here.
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Tim Adkin discusses negotiating financial settlements in a divorce, following a recent divorce case in London's Appeal Court involving a "software tycoon" when his wife was awarded approximately 90% of the matrimonial assets in a judgment where there was “a substantial departure from equality”.
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Unlike parents, grandparents do not have an automatic legally recognised right to apply to the Court to be able to see the children, and must first apply for permission to make that application. Any grandparents who feel that they have been pushed out and are unable to see their grandchildren should not give up. Read more here.
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Tim Adkin, Family Solicitor, discusses the recent debate of Civil Partnerships as highlighted by the recent case of Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan, who wanted to enter into a civil partnership and took the matter to the High Court as they felt they were being discriminated against as they were not same sex partners.
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The Children and Families Act 2014 introduced a “presumption of parental involvement” designed to encourage Courts to recognise the role of each parent in a more equal way. In order to keep up with social changes, the Act helps to recognise the importance of fathers having an active role in their children’s lives, which signals the end of the traditional idea that a mother is the “main parent”. Read more here.
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Records of domestic abuse cases rose by a staggering 31% between 2013 and 2015, a HMIC report has unearthed that there were a mammoth 900,000 calls made to police in England and Wales in the 12 months leading up to March 2015.
Continue reading Do I need a solicitor to buy a piece of land?
At WSP, our commercial property solicitors handle all matter associated with buying a piece of land. Commercial Property Solicitors will have responsibilities such as: reviewing the contract for sale, preparing...
Gazumping and gazundering – perils in an uncertain market
Research suggests that nearly a third of recent sellers have suffered gazundering, which property pundits attribute to a downturn in the market. But, in some areas, the lack of suitable...
Why do Solicitors require source of funds in property transactions?
When your solicitor asks for bank statements dating back months, please believe us when we say they are not just being difficult! Gemma Francis, a Conveyancer in WSP Solicitors’ Residential...
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