Everys Solicitors News Archive
Love Island couple Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have split after a relationship of five years following their success in finding love on the programme and starting a family in January 2023. So how is this relevant to family law and cohabitation? Cohabitation is a term used to describe two people who are in a…
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Violence against women and girls (VAWG) accounted for 20% of total police recorded crime in England and Wales between 2022 and 2023. A further report commissioned by the National Police Chief’s Council and the College of Policing estimated at least one in every twelve women will be a victim of VAWG. The threat to women…
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If you need to dismiss an employee, it is crucial to follow the correct procedure. Failure to do so could mean that they are able to make a claim against you for unfair or wrongful dismissal. A letter of dismissal should follow a fair and lawful dismissal procedure. It is a legal requirement under the…
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Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts hit £1.4 billion in the first two months of the 2024/25 tax year: a 17% increase on the same period last year. This increase is the outcome of a mixture of increased asset values, high inflation rates and tax freezes. Inheritance tax is charged at 40% above a certain threshold on…
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With the school holidays approaching, parents will be looking to take their children abroad on holiday. But when separated parents want to take their children abroad, complications may arise. If you are a separated parent and wish to take your child or children abroad, you must obtain the other parent’s permission or consent if they…
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If you are a business owner, then at some point, you may receive notice of an employment tribunal. This could be in respect of a range of issues, such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment or bullying. If you are given notice of a tribunal hearing it means that an employee has asked the tribunal to…
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If you are buying or selling a property, it can be frustrating to find that the exchange of contracts has been delayed. We take a look at some of the most common causes of delays. When you buy or sell property, the contract only becomes legally binding once it has been exchanged with the other…
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Watching the documentary on Kate Garraway really touched a nerve with me as my husband has recently had a stay in hospital. What was first thought to be COVID turned out to be heart failure. My husbands two weeks in hospital was difficult for me to cope with not being able to see him. However,…
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I recently met with a family who had lost their elderly mother. The daughters explained to me that they were busy arranging for everything to be transferred to dad, because they ‘knew that’s what mum wanted’. They wanted help making sure their parents’ property was held in dad’s sole name going forward. I asked if I…
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What is child support and who pays it? Child maintenance or child support is paid by the parent who does not have the day-to-day care of the child(ren) to the parent who does. Child support can either be agreed privately between the parents or through the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). How do I claim child…
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