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Thinking of Signing Your House Over to Reduce Inheritance Tax?
Are you thinking of signing your house over to your children to decrease the value of your estate, either for inheritance tax purposes or to avoid paying care home fees? Here are a few things that should be considered before making that decision.
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Arranging Contact with the Children over Christmas
For most parents, arranging contact with the children over the Christmas period can be a very simple process. Unfortunately, however, in some cases, this is not so simple with both parents unable to agree to suitable times and dates.
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Purchasing Retirement Properties?
We are looking to downsize to a Retirement Flat as we are thinking of putting our property on the market in the New Year. Although we are looking forward to having the family over for one last Christmas, is there anything we can do in advance to prepare for this change?
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The Right to Roam
The Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW) was enacted so that the members of the general public have the Right to Roam.
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No Fault Divorce – An Update
The need for a no-fault divorce has recently hit the headlines. With the failed attempt by Mrs Tina Owens to divorce her husband, and more recently the Ministry of Justice having started a public consultation on options for changing the divorce process.
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First Time Buyers and the Conveyancing Process
Buying your first home is such an exciting time but can also be very daunting as you enter the unknown of the conveyancing process!
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