Posts by Everys
What Happens to a Mortgage on Divorce?
If you are going through a divorce, you may be wondering who will take responsibility for the mortgage following separation. We take a look at how this can be dealt with and what might happen to your property. With high mortgage rates making older fixed deals valuable, you may want to have the right to…
Read MoreRenewable Energy Projects – Option Agreements
Billions of pounds of renewable energy projects are being postponed because of delayed connection dates to the Grid. Due to capacity issues at the Grid, some renewable projects will not be able to connect to the Grid until the 2030s. With rents from renewable projects such as solar farms and battery storage projects being significantly…
Read MoreDealing with Digital Assets on Divorce
Dealing with Digital Assets on Divorce If you are divorcing, you will need to have a financial order made in respect of the division of your matrimonial assets. With an estimated one in ten individuals having some type of crypto holding, digital assets are a new class of asset to be taken into account when…
Read MorePaying Inheritance Tax
For those dealing with someone’s estate after their death, the Inheritance Tax bill can come as a nasty shock. It needs to be paid before applying for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, which can sometimes create difficulties. The current Inheritance Tax threshold is £325,000, meaning that when more than this sum is…
Read MoreDementia Awareness Week
Dementia awareness week is about supporting people with dementia and raising awareness to make the UK a dementia-friendly place. Why is this so important? An alarming fact is that, in the UK, someone develops dementia every three minutes! It is not exclusive to older people, it also affects those in their 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s.…
Read MoreDying Matters Awareness Week – Start the Conversation
This year’s theme on Dying Matters focuses on the workplace. We spend such a large part of our lives at work, we will all have come across friends, colleagues, clients, or customers that are experiencing grief. How do we deal with that? It’s not part of our training and what I find is that because…
Read MoreWhat is a Prenup?
A prenuptial agreement, or ‘prenup’, is a legal agreement between a couple signed before marriage. The purpose is to detail all pre-marital possessions, debts and assets belonging to each party and can specify what is to happen to those during the marriage, and, more commonly, upon its breakdown. It is similarly available if you are…
Read MoreWhat is Contentious Probate?
The process of getting probate and administering an estate can be challenging even when matters are relatively simple. However, there are situations when disagreements arise over how the estate is administered. For example, you may feel that a will is invalid or that insufficient provision has been made for specific individuals. A contentious probate claim…
Read MoreCan a Fraudster Really Steal a House? Property Fraud, How to Avoid it.
Can a fraudster really steal a house? A solid building, made of bricks and mortar, seems an unlikely target for thieves. For most of us our homes evoke a powerful sense of security; ‘safe as houses’ as the old saying goes. But the facts tell a different story, as there has been an exponential growth…
Read MoreEverys Solicitors and Stokes Partners Merge!
Everys Solicitors LLP and Crewkerne-based Stokes Partners LLP have announced the merger of their two firms which took effect on Friday, 25th November 2022. The newly merged firm will operate as Everys Solicitors incorporating Stokes Partners and will be led by Everys’ Managing Partner, James Griffin. The firm has over 140 staff, including 17 partners,…
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