Over the past couple of weeks, the care of the explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been widely reported in the national press. Some members of his family have publicly raised concerns about where he is living and how decisions about his care are being made. His wife, who...
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My Ex Is Moving Away — What Does That Mean for Our Child’s School?
Relocation, School Places and What Separated Parents Need to Know When a relationship or marriage ends, life keeps moving forward for both parents. New jobs, new relationships, and new living arrangements are often all part of that next chapter. However, when one...
Meet the Team: Akhil Choudhury on Private Client Law and Life at Bowsers
Akhil qualified as a Solicitor in 2001 and has built a career that spans some of the most personal areas of law a client can face. Initially starting off by dealing with family law and then moving to private client law, dealing with matters ranging from Wills, Trusts,...
Can an Executor Be Removed? Understanding Your Options
Losing a loved one is hard enough without having to worry about how their estate is being handled. Unfortunately, concerns about an executor’s conduct are not uncommon, and one of the questions we are often asked is whether an executor can simply be removed. In short,...
I Already Have a Will, Do I Really Need an LPA?
Do I really need an LPA and a Will? This is something our private client team is asked quite often. While having an up-to-date Will in place is important, it can sometimes lead to a false sense of security about who is protected and when. A Will is a powerful...
Who Owns the Dog if We Were Never Married?
Separation is hard enough when there is the legal framework of a divorce to work through. For couples who were never married, untangling a shared life can feel even more uncertain, particularly when it comes to something as personal as a beloved pet. In follow-up to...
Why Spring Can Be the Perfect Season for Estate Planning
Spring is finally on the way, and if, like many of us, it prompts a decision to tick off a few tasks, it is also the perfect season for getting round to something else important. Estate planning or reviewing your existing estate plan. Writing or reviewing your Will,...
Disputing an Estate for Lack of Financial Provision – Inheritance Act Claims
Disputes over the distribution of an estate after someone has died, also known as contentious probate, are becoming more common. Second marriages, blended families and stepchildren, long-term cohabiting partners, and informal caring arrangements are more common than...
What Is Transfer of Equity and When Do You Need It?
If you want to change who owns a property, even if the property itself isn’t being sold, you will likely come across the term ‘transfer of equity’. A transfer of equity is the legal process used to add someone to a property title, remove someone from it, or change the...
Contesting a Will – Grounds to Challenge a Will & Legal Options Explained
Reviewing the documents of a loved one who has recently passed away can be an emotional and daunting task, especially if there are concerns about how a Will was made, or someone feels as though it does not accurately reflect the deceased’s wishes. These scenarios are...