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Estate Planning for Blended Families
An estimated 1 in 3 families in the UK now fall into the category of being described as a blended family (or step-family, i.e. one in which a couple lives together with children from their previous relationships). Whilst often having many positive benefits, such families are increasingly involved in bitter…
18 Jul 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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And the winner is... Penderlaw Solicitors!
We were delighted to be awarded Small Firm of the Year and…
16 Jul 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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What is a Flexible Will?
Lucy Wilton, a solicitor in our Wills, Trusts and Probate team talks…
15 Jul 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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A Guide to Boundary Disputes
The law around boundaries is not especially clear, so it's unsurprising that…
05 Jul 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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Meet Demelza from our Property Team
Our friendly and knowledgeable team at Penderlaw Solicitors are at the heart…
05 Jul 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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Moving in Together: Your Legal Rights as a…
Amidst the thrill of moving in together and taking that next big…
05 Jun 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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Do I need property searches as a cash…
Chatting about interesting articles to put on our blog the other day,…
31 May 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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Guide to buying a second home in Cornwall
Going back to your Cornish roots? Over the years, we have found that…
30 Apr 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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Meet Lucy Wilton, Solicitor at Penderlaw
We’re proud of our team at Penderlaw Solicitors. Both knowledgeable and friendly,…
08 Mar 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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When do I need to update my Will?
You may think that once you have made a Will that your…
26 Feb 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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Meet Alice Vage, Solicitor at Penderlaw Solicitors
We're proud of our team at Penderlaw Solicitors. Both knowledgeable and friendly,…
09 Feb 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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Business LPAs and why you need one.
What would happen to your business if you couldn’t be there to…
05 Feb 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) - 5 things…
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) may not be on your…
23 Jan 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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Lasting Power of Attorney - The Basics
LPAs - The Basics A Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) is a legal…
19 Jan 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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Probate - What you need to know.
Dealing with Probate when you have recently lost a loved one can…
09 Jan 2024 Elizabeth Pender
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What happens if I die without a Will?
The rules of intestacy determine what happens to a person’s assets when…
13 Nov 2023 Elizabeth Pender
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Leasehold Reforms in King’s Speech
Claire Gummow, Chartered Legal Executive at Penderlaw Solicitors, outlines the leasehold reforms…
06 Nov 2023 Elizabeth Pender
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Tegan Pownall qualifies as a Solicitor
Tegan joined Penderlaw Solicitors in 2018 following work experience with the firm…
15 Sep 2023 Elizabeth Pender
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Melissa Polglase
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our much loved and…
22 Aug 2023 Elizabeth Pender
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Buying a house when you aren't married.
Rachel Macwilliam, a Family Law specialist at Penderlaw Solicitors, discusses the potential…
26 Jun 2023 Elizabeth Pender
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Apple's new Legacy Contact feature - passing…
We published a blog a while back now discussing what happens to…
13 Jun 2023 Elizabeth Pender
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Penderlaw compete in Cornwall's Pretty Muddy 5k
On Saturday 20th May, some brave members of the team at Penderlaw…
22 May 2023 Elizabeth Pender
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The January Divorce Phenomenon
It is a truth universally acknowledged that sadly January is the busiest…
03 Jan 2023 Elizabeth Pender
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Christmas is coming : 7 tips for a…
The most magical time of the year - for children especially -…
27 Nov 2022 Elizabeth Pender
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When Dylan turns out not to be Bob…
A friend of mine recently called me and said he had managed…
11 Nov 2022 Elizabeth Pender
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Avoiding the alarming increase in property fraud
In recent years, property fraud has increased at a worrying rate with…
14 Oct 2022 Elizabeth Pender
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Compulsory registration of all UK resident trusts required…
Did you know that all UK resident trusts (with some exceptions) are…
16 Aug 2022 Elizabeth Pender
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No Fault Divorce - The 6 Key Stages
A while back we published a blog to try and help those…
10 Jun 2022 Elizabeth Pender
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Trusts – What are they and do I…
Trusts are often perceived as complicated, surrounded by baffling terminology, expensive and…
18 May 2022 Elizabeth Pender
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How to locate a Will
If you find yourself in the situation of losing a loved one…
17 May 2022 Elizabeth Pender
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Considering selling part of your garden for development?
With the rising cost of land and spiraling house prices, many people…
17 May 2022 Elizabeth Pender
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No Fault Divorce - What you need to…
The early part of the year tends to be an extremely a…
15 Feb 2022 Elizabeth Pender
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Settlement Agreements – What you need to know
In good news, which feels like rather a rare commodity these days,…
17 Sep 2021 Elizabeth Pender
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The 8 Key Stages of Probate
Being asked to be an Executor in someone's Will is quite a…
06 Jul 2021 Elizabeth Pender
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New Parent Wills
Making a Will is probably not the first thing you think of…
21 Jun 2021 Elizabeth Pender
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No Fault Divorce delayed until April 2022
In a blow to many couples seeking to get divorced, the government…
15 Jun 2021 Elizabeth Pender
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Free / cheap Wills - What's the catch?
Perhaps unsurprisingly, around 6 in 10 of the UK population do not…
04 Jun 2021 Elizabeth Pender
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End of the eviction ban – impact on…
As many people saw their incomes fall away during the pandemic, the…
01 Jun 2021 Elizabeth Pender
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Unexpected E-mail from Penderlaw Solicitors?
If you have received an e-mail regarding an invoice you don't recognise,…
25 May 2021 Elizabeth Pender
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Alice Vage begins her Training Contract
We are delighted to announce that Alice Vage, a Property Executive with…
29 Mar 2021 Elizabeth Pender
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Lasting Powers of Attorney - What you need…
What is an LPA?A Lasting Powers of Attorney document (LPA) is a…
23 Mar 2021 Elizabeth Pender
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Protecting your Grandchildren’s Inheritance with a Grandparent Will
The term ‘Grandparent Will’ is becoming more widely used these days but…
15 Dec 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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The tangled web of Maradona’s Estate
Diego Maradona’s turbulent and colourful private life often hit the headlines during…
08 Dec 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Getting started : Estate Planning with your parents
The death of our parents is not something any of us want…
27 Nov 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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What will happen to your 'digital life' when…
Some thoughts on passing on your digital memories, amongst other things… Winter used…
17 Nov 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Power of Attorney - when is the right…
A sad story in the news this week got me thinking. Poor…
03 Nov 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Being an Executor, should I say yes?
Being asked to be someone’s executor is a great compliment as it…
19 Oct 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Do I really need a solicitor for Probate?
As with DIY wills, some people see solicitors’ fees for probate as…
16 Oct 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Separating when you are unmarried with children
More and more couples are choosing to live together before getting married…
18 Aug 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Video witnessing of Wills now temporarily legal
The pandemic has presented endless challenges to our daily lives. One challenge…
10 Aug 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Estate Administration & Probate: A Beginner’s Guide
There is a bewildering array of terminology used around the process of…
04 Aug 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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To move or not to move...
Current trends and shifting priorities within the property market It seems that following…
10 Jul 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Housing market to emerge from lockdown
England’s housing market can now begin to emerge from lockdown following the announcement…
30 Jun 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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4 tips to help you navigate the choppy…
If you are struggling to come to an out of court child…
03 Jun 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Harry Perrin discusses the value of quiet spaces
A little something we thought you might be interested to read during…
22 May 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Can I get divorced during the coronavirus pandemic?
Being quarantined and self-isolating is tough even for happy couples. But for…
15 May 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Minimising inheritance tax with lifetime gifts
Many people do not consider themselves to be wealthy enough to…
05 May 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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The different roads to divorce
Many of our family law clients tend to have something in common;…
28 Apr 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Making a Will whilst in self-isolation
In these strange and unprecedented times the Law Society are reporting a…
09 Apr 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Moving house in the time of coronavirus
Many property buyers and sellers have been left understandably distressed following last…
31 Mar 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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5 reasons your DIY Will may be invalid
People often contact us to ask whether a DIY Will, such as…
26 Mar 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Pensions and Divorce: what you need to know
Your pension may understandably not be top of your list of things…
25 Mar 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Will you still love me when I'm 64?
Silver Splitters: the rise of divorce amongst the over 60s A twin trend…
25 Mar 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Some silver linings to the coronavirus cloud
It has been such a gloomy time of it of late with…
18 Mar 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Penderlaw Business Continuity Plan
As government restrictions continue to be eased, I am writing to let…
17 Mar 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Succession planning to save the farm
It is a sad fact that farmers’ families often face huge inheritance…
09 Mar 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Divorce demystified - The 6 key stages
The terms decree nisi and decree absolute are often mentioned in the…
16 Feb 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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Child Custody - 7 common Q&As
When a relationship breaks down, whether you are married or not, agreeing…
15 Jan 2020 Elizabeth Pender
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5 tips to avoid property fraud during the…
Our 5 tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of property…
18 Dec 2019 Elizabeth Pender
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How do I contest a Will?
The death of a loved one is one of the hardest things…
13 Nov 2019 Elizabeth Pender
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Can I remove an Executor?
The process of Probate (dealing with the Estate of someone who has…
03 Oct 2019 Elizabeth Pender
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Digital Divorce
Your digital footprint and online security may not be the first thing…
25 Jun 2019 Elizabeth Pender
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No Fault divorce edging a step closer
Our family lawyer Rachel Macwilliam says that the plans which are now…
08 May 2019 Elizabeth Pender
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Seven tips for a happier divorce
Although the process of divorce and separation is never going to be…
08 Apr 2019 Elizabeth Pender
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Common Law Marriage – Myth-busting
The term “common law marriage” is often used to describe a relationship…
05 Feb 2019 Elizabeth Pender
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Property Searches: Do I need them?
Samantha Bellamy, Graduate Legal Executive at Penderlaw, talks through the different property…
23 Jan 2019 Elizabeth Pender