Everys Solicitors News Archive

When it comes to farming families, the recent case of Spencer v Spencer [2023] EWHC 2050  offers an interesting insight into the way that informal arrangements and broken promises can often result in acrimony, family breakdowns and expensive court proceedings. The High Court considered a claim by Michael Spencer in which he argued that his…

If you and your spouse are separating, this may be a very emotional and stressful time for you both. Even more so if there are children involved. Nonetheless, communication after separation does not have to involve huge disagreements and exchanges of nasty text messages, it can be done in an amicable and positive way if…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…