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Divorcing in your golden years

Whilst divorce rates are falling for younger couples, who increasingly choose not to get married, the divorce rate for both men and women over the age of 65 has increased significantly in the past 10 years. Whether couples are choosing to separate because divorce is now considered more acceptable, their children have flown the nest, […]

Winding-up, Void Dispositions and Validation Orders

A Winding-Up Petition has been presented against my company, can I just pay the Petitioner to stop proceedings? Sometimes a company may miss a payment demand due to a simple oversight, absent staff, or miscommunication. In the worst-case scenario, missed payments may result in a Winding-Up Petition being used against the company. Upon being served […]

Deputy’s powers under general authority

The difference between a deputy and an attorney has been covered in previous blogs; however, to recap: if someone loses capacity before making a lasting power of attorney and their finances need to be managed, a deputy can be appointed by the Court of Protection under a P&F order. The Court of Protection has defined […]

Financial checks when buying a property

When your offer on a new home is accepted, you will probably want to get things moving quickly. Before your solicitor can start work, there are some important checks that they must carry out to verify your identity and check your source of funds. Sadly, fraud has become an increasing problem in recent years, with […]