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How Much Child Maintenance Should I Pay?
UK child support laws exist to protect children, and there are detailed considerations that ensure parents pay their fair share of child maintenance. Child maintenance is paid regardless of whether you live with your children or not, and it’s a parental obligation that you continue paying until your child leaves school or university.
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What Is A Grandparent Will?
For many people, the natural thing to do when making a will is to leave everything to their partner. The assumption is that the partner will then leave all their assets to the couple’s children who will in turn pass it on to the grandchildren – thus keeping the assets within the family down the generations. But there are a number of reasons why this may not be the case in practice.
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What is a Grant of Probate?
If you should die with a valid Will in place, the named executors in the Will may need to apply for a Grant of Probate in order to deal with any assets of value in the Estate.
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What Matters Are Covered Under Family Law?
What matters are covered under family law?
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Why is Family Law Important?
Family law includes a range of laws and legislation relating to issues affecting family relationships. These relationships are at the heart of how large numbers of people live. But why should the law become involved in people’s everyday lives?
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A Promise Made Is A Debt Unpaid?
If you promise someone that you will leave them something after your death, should you? Are you obliged to?
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What is a financial consent order in a divorce?
Coming at what is already likely to be a stressful time, the legal process surrounding divorce may seem daunting and we recommend that you obtain expert legal advice to guide you through the procedures.
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How To Remain On Your Conveyancers Nice List
No one wants to be on Santa’s naughty list – especially after this year. Head of Residential Conveyancing Jenny Woodruff explains how too keep on the right side of your conveyancer at Christmas.
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Why do people avoid making a Will
Why Do People Avoid Probate?
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When Do You Require Probate?
For many people, when considering making a will, one of the issues that most concerns them is the cost of probate. In fact, this one of the reasons why around 60% of adults in the UK do not have a will at all.
