When is a Contract a Contract?
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When you’ve signed on the dotted line, right? Wrong! You could be tied into legally binding agreements before the terms of a formal contract have been agreed and signed.
The ‘Baby Boomer’ generation, intergenerational wealth and concerns re financial prudence.
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Many of the over 55s wish to retain some control over how any money they leave to their offspring is spent.
The recent growth in pensioner wealth and the obstacles to accessing the property ladder for many of the younger generations mean that a large portion of the older generation will bequeath large sums to children and grandchildren, and that the younger generation will not have had the experience of making decisions regarding such large asset values beforehand.
Brexit, Brussels IV and Holiday Homes
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Prior to August 2015, there was no unified system of succession law for those who were domiciled and habitually resident in England and Wales but who owned assets, such as a holiday home, elsewhere in Europe. This caused added expense when dealing with assets in Europe, and it was difficult to predict whether the intended beneficiary would inherit in line with the Testator’s intentions.
Finances on divorce – Is “special contribution” a justified argument or an outmoded concept?
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The breakdown of Ryan Giggs’ marriage has been widely publicised, for a number of reasons, but most recently because he apparently intends to claim “special contribution”. Whilst most people would readily accept that he has made a special contribution to football, can the same be argued for his marriage?
Don’t get blindsided if your relationship breaks down
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has just released figures showing that, for the first time, the number of unmarried couples with children breaking up has exceeded married couples with children.
Help to Buy schemes – Everything you need to know
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Gail Anthony, Licensed Conveyancer at Buss Murton Law and specialist in Help to Buy property purchases, reviews current Government schemes.
Varying charges between solicitors on conveyancing quotes?
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Seeking a conveyancing quotation but discovering that there is a degree of varying charges between solicitors? At Buss Murton we have no such hidden charges.
“Offshore tax planning – HMRC replacing the carrot with a stick”
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In the run up to 5 April, there is no time like the present to ‘get one’s house in order’ especially in relation to any offshore interests that you may have.
Private clients need to be aware of the new charges for probate fees
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The Ministry of Justice are to dramatically reform fees for grants of probate – these will rise in May 2017 as follows:
“Cheap” legal solutions can prove costly
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The BBC has recently reported the case of a mother who, feeling that she was unable to afford solicitors, lost thousands of pounds to an organisation promising to help with her court case.