Couples choosing to cohabit should consider documenting their intentions in relation to their property and finances so both parties know from the start what their respective entitlement and rights are. As social and legal attitudes change towards marriage, whatever the rights or wrongs involved are, the implications around control of assets must be understood. With …
Society may have moved forward with relationships, but tax law has not. Millions of couples who have chosen to avoid tying the knot are now at risk of falling into complex legal battles to get a share of a home they’ve lived in all their lives or the wealth they’ve helped build. The numbers of …
Love is not in the heir – Online dating behind surge in over-65s remarrying The number of ‘silver splitters’ tying the knot after getting divorced early in life is at its highest in a decade, with dating sites and dating apps said to play a major part. Marriages among the over-65s have risen by the …
Estate planning for the next generation: Blended families and second marriages Modern families are changing beyond the traditional structure, with needs becoming ever more complex as structures change and families grow. One example of this is when people remarry, sometimes becoming what is known as a “blended family”. These issues can add complexity to estate …
It’s never easy, going through a divorce process can be extremely stressful for everyone. There are lots of areas to think about and one of these is likely to be what you should do to protect your hard-earned money. It is vital to have a suitably drafted up to date Will in place to ensure …
Year on year, the number of cohabiting (living together) couples continues to grow, with the proportion of people getting married slowly on the decline. As of November 2019, there were 3.5 million cohabiting couples in the UK. In this article we debunk some common myths about the rights of cohabitating couples. As the dynamic between …
