What is a Prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement is a formal written contract entered into by two people who intend to marry or enter into a civil partnership. The agreement details all assets currently owned by each party and sets out what is intended to happen to those assets if the marriage was ever to […]
Most of us understand the importance of making a will. There are certain life changing events that might prompt us to take that important step and put a Will in place and the birth of a child is a common triggering event. It is fair to say that the majority of parents have no difficulty […]
After last weekend’s chaos due to the IT problems at British Airways which resulted in delays and cancelled flights, many people may be looking for compensation. However Brexit could undermine the right of British airline passengers to claim future compensation for delayed and cancelled flights under EU consumer protection legislation known as EU261. At present, […]
A money judgement is a court order requiring a debtor to pay a sum of money to the creditor by a specified date. Although a creditor may obtain judgement against the debtor, this may not be the end of the matter as the debtor may not be in a financial position to make the payment; […]
Property Purchase in Joint Names – What You Should Know Where a property is owned by two or more people, under English and Welsh Law the co-owners must hold it by one of two methods, namely as beneficial joint tenants or as tenants in common. Both methods have very different implications on the death of […]
All of our Wills and Probate Solicitors are involved with STEP. What does this mean? STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) is the world-wide professional association for those advising families across generations. STEP members are recognised experts in their field with proven qualifications and experience. All members are subject to an extensive Code […]
We are often asked in the Property Department at Ungoed Thomas and King, the reason why Environmental Searches are so important. The Environmental Searches that we undertake make reference to plans and assess whether the property is likely to be affected by flooding as a result of river, coastal or surface water flooding. It would […]
Existing clients of ours who have bought or sold land in the last 15 years or so, may be familiar with the concept of Chancel Repair Liability. Chancel Repair Liability is a liability where property owners are subject to or are obliged to contribute towards the repair to the Chancel of Churches in the vicinity. […]
Despite an earlier indication that the increased Probate fees were being rushed through the Houses of Parliament, the Government has announced that these fees are now to be scrapped, at least until a future Government is elected, on account of there not being enough time for the legislation to go through the parliamentary process before […]
It was announced earlier this year that as from a date in May of this year (which as yet remains unknown), the fees for applying for a Grant of Probate or of Letters of Administration would increase substantially, so that there will no longer be a flat fee of £155 but instead the following fees […]
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