3 min readWhen a couple with a child (or children) get separated, they must decide with whom the child will live. In some cases, both parents make a mutual decision. But if this is not possible, a Child Arrangements Order becomes necessary. It is a Court order that determines which parent the child will live with and … Read more
2 min readIn a divorce, separation of assets can become the most complicated issue. If both parties make a mutually acceptable financial agreement either on their own or by using a mediator, it becomes easy to obtain a legally binding agreement from the court known as a financial consent order. In a case where this is not … Read more
2 min readIf you are planning to adopt a child from another country and want him/her to have British Citizenship, you must be aware of the following Let us consider each of the two situations in detail Under section 1(5) and 1(5A) of the British Nationality Act 1985, the adopted child can become a British citizen if … Read more
2 min readSpousal support, or Alimony, is the maintenance amount paid to the former spouse after divorce. It could be a one-time lump sum payment or a monthly payment for a fixed number of years (term order basis) or until the death of either party (joint lives basis). Most of the divorced individuals prefer to pay the … Read more
2 min readThe Covid-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges to separated parents. Co-parenting itself is quite a task in the first place. With the pandemic, there have been additional strains. Having to work from home, care for the child and help them with home schooling has taken a toll on many parents. The government is now considering … Read more
3 min readDebt recovery can be exhausting when your debtor is showing no signs of repayment. In a few cases, taking legal action becomes necessary. If this is what you want to do, consider the following: Steps to take prior to taking legal action If there is no response to the LBA, you are permitted to take … Read more
2 min readOn July 8th 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the stamp duty threshold will be raised from £125,000 to £500,000 until March 31st 2021. What is stamp duty? When you buy a house or a piece of land in the UK, you are required to pay stamp duty, which is a percentage of the property … Read more
2 min readIf your wife is not in a position to make financial decisions and there is no power of attorney in place, you must apply to the Court of Protection for deputyship over her finances. Only if you are appointed as a deputy by the court, you get legal authority to manage her finances. You cannot … Read more
3 min readSteps you should take when someone dies and leaves a will When someone dies leaving a will, the executor of the will becomes responsible for administering the assets of the deceased. The deceased individual, through his will, appoints one or more individuals to serve as executor. If you have been appointed as executor, you need … Read more
2 min readIn many countries around the world, the law requires a person to leave his property, or at least a portion of it, to family members and relatives who survive him. But in England and Wales, such “forced heirship rules” do not exist. An individual can make his own decision about who must inherit his property … Read more
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