Everys Solicitors News Archive

Christmas Arrangements for Separated Families

Christmas Arrangements for Separated Families

By Everys / September 17, 2018 / Comments Off on Christmas Arrangements for Separated Families

Now that we are in November, it is time to reach an agreement with your former partner about the arrangements for the children at Christmas. It may well be that you are simply alternating the arrangements from last Christmas but what if you only separated from your partner this year, and this Christmas will be…

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The Importance of having a Will - Supermarket Survey

The Importance of having a Will – Supermarket Survey

By Everys / August 31, 2018 / Comments Off on The Importance of having a Will – Supermarket Survey

A large supermarket recently carried out a survey which indicated that 91% of us think about our mortality regularly and a third of us speculate on our own death at least once a week. But whilst some of us clearly do think about life after death, the majority don’t have a Will. The reluctance to…

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Court of Protection: What does this mean?

Court of Protection: What does this mean?

By Everys / August 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Court of Protection: What does this mean?

The Court of Protection is the specialist court with jurisdiction over the property and financial affairs and personal welfare of people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. However, the Court can also give powers to someone else if there is a need for decisions to be made on an ongoing basis.…

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How can we help you following an accident?

How can we help you following an accident?

By Everys / August 30, 2018 / Comments Off on How can we help you following an accident?

Being seriously injured in an accident which is not your fault is likely to cause a lot of stress and anxiety, particularly if you are self-employed or if you find yourself unable to work for a significant period of time as a result of your injuries.  You may suddenly find yourself without an income at…

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Do your Old Style Tax Planning Wills Need Updating Changes in the law?

Do your Old Style Tax Planning Wills Need Updating Changes in the law?

By Everys / August 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Do your Old Style Tax Planning Wills Need Updating Changes in the law?

Up until 9th October 2007, it was common for people to have Nil Rate Band Discretionary Trust Wills drawn up as a form of tax planning for the family. The idea of these wills is that everything up to the inheritance tax threshold on the first to die passes into a Discretionary Trust. The funds in…

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FAQ's Family Breakdown

FAQ’s Family Breakdown

By Everys / August 30, 2018 / Comments Off on FAQ’s Family Breakdown

1. How long does it take? Currently, the court is taking approximately 12 months to process a divorce from start to finish.  It is the same process whether you divorce on the grounds of adultery, or on the grounds of 2 years separation to which your spouse consents.  There is no such thing as a…

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Changes to Inheritance Tax for families

Changes to Inheritance Tax for families

By Everys / August 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Changes to Inheritance Tax for families

From the 6th April 2017 there were changes to the amount a person can own on death before inheritance tax is payable. Previously an individual could own up to £325,000 before inheritance tax was payable on their assets when they die. Where they gift everything to their spouse and have not made any gifts to others…

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Can the Court override your Will?

Can the Court override your Will?

By Everys / August 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Can the Court override your Will?

This year, the High Court considered the case of Thompson v Thompson [2018] EWHC 1338 (Ch), a case involving a son who claimed he was promised all his life by his parents that he would inherit the family farm on their death. The Claimant was one of five siblings but his parent’s only son. He claimed that…

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Children FAQ's

Children FAQ’s

By Everys / August 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Children FAQ’s

1. What rights do Grandparents have? Grandparents, currently, do not have any legal rights over their grandchildren. The only people with legal responsibility for a child is their parent, or anyone with the benefit of a court order in their favour, such as a Child Arrangements Order or a Special Guardianship Order.  If the relationship has broken…

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