In a blow to many couples seeking to get divorced, the government has recently confirmed that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act, which covers no fault divorce, won’t be introduced in the autumn as originally planned. It has now been delayed until 6 April 2022. The reason given is to allow sufficient time for the…
Perhaps unsurprisingly, around 6 in 10 of the UK population do not have a valid Will according to Which?, the consumer magazine. For those who do choose to make a Will, there are a wide range of options, from using professional solicitors, to free / cheap Wills offered by charities, Will-writing services, to an off-the-shelf…
As many people saw their incomes fall away during the pandemic, the government stepped in to protect renters by introducing a complete ban on evictions. Courts stopped holding eviction hearings in March 2020 and although they were re-introduced in September 2020, bailiffs were instructed not to enforce them. Struggling landlordsWhilst the eviction ban did its…
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We are delighted to announce that Alice Vage, a Property Executive with the firm, has now begun her training contract with Penderlaw Solicitors. Alice was born and grew up in Cornwall before moving to Wales where she studied Law at Swansea University graduating with a 2:1 honours degree. Following this, she studied for her LPC…
What is an LPA? A Lasting Powers of Attorney document (LPA) is a legal document allowing someone to make decisions for you, or act on your behalf, should you become unable to do so yourself. Having an LPA is especially important if you own a business. How do I go about choosing an attorney? When…
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The term ‘Grandparent Will’ is becoming more widely used these days but how do you go about protecting your grandchildren’s inheritance with a grandparent Will exactly? What is it and what are the advantages of it? Lucy Duffin, from Penderlaw Solicitors explains… A Grandparent Will is what we would term a Flexible Will. Many couples…
Diego Maradona’s turbulent and colourful private life often hit the headlines during his lifetime and is doing so again following his death. Dying without a Will, despite his fame and fortune, and with numerous paternity claims and a series of tangled relationships, it is likely that there will be a lengthy and expensive legal battle…
The death of our parents is not something any of us want to think about, let alone talk about. But, as Leah Chenoweth from Penderlaw’s Wills, Trusts and Probate department explains, facing up to these difficult conversations and beginning some Estate Planning with your parents now is likely to save you a lot of heartache…
