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16th December 2024

Child Maintenance - What is it and How is it Assessed?

If you are separated from your spouse or partner and do not live in the same property as your child, you will need to pay child maintenance. Read Nicola's guide to Child Maintenance and how it is assessed.

Read article by Nicola Starbuck

When Compassion Meets Law: the Forfeiture Act 1982, Assisted Suicide cases and the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

The interaction between morality and the law is frequently observed in modern society and plays a prominent role in assisted suicide cases. In this blog Matt Button discusses how assisted suicide interacts with the Forfeiture Act 1982.

5th December 2024

Christmas is for Children.... Navigating Holiday Contact Arrangements with Your Ex-Partner

Whilst Christmas is meant to be the “most wonderful time of the year”, with the background chaos that the festive period can bring, it's vital that you agree with your ex-partner what time your children should spend with you both over Christmas.

Read article by Judith Wheeler

19th November 2024

Boundaries - They're Not Always Where You Think!

When we purchase a property, we can usually see the extent of what we’re buying by looking at the neat red lines on an attached plan to the title. Everything inside the red lines denotes and guarantees the extent of what we are buying, right? Wrong.

Read article by Noel McNicholas

13th November 2024

A Guide to Understanding Will Preparation

As a solicitor working in the private client team at TFS, I regularly encounter concerns and misconceptions surrounding will preparation. Often the thought of making a will can be daunting and therefore people can be put off by the idea.

Read article by Charlotte Jenkins

12th November 2024

Budget 2024: Key Inheritance Tax Changes That Could Impact Your Estate Planning

The 2024 UK Autumn Budget introduces significant updates to inheritance tax (IHT), reflecting the new government’s focus on perceived fairness and increasing revenue generation.

Read article by Vijay Singh

4th November 2024

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