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It has become easier to obtain a divorce without legal representation, but this has led to some people falling into the ‘remarriage trap.’
Understanding how to protect your pension during a divorce is crucial to securing your financial future. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of protecting your pension and the different options available.
When children can no longer live with their birth parents due to various circumstances, finding a stable, secure, and loving home becomes essential. Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) offer a legal solution that provides a permanent arrangement, while still maintaining a link to the child’s birth family. In this blog, we’ll explore what SGOs are, how they work, and why they are increasingly being used as an alternative to adoption in the UK. What is a Special Guardianship Order? A Special Guardianship Order is a legal order that appoints one or more individuals as a child’s “special guardian,” granting them...
Separation agreements are a vital tool for couples who are looking to formalise their separation without immediately heading into court for a divorce.
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A property chain is a series of linked property transactions where each purchase depends on the success of the one before it. If one part fails, it can lead to delays and problems for everyone else involved in the process.
When you get married, you don’t often think about the implications it may have on any assets you own - here's how to protect your assets.
What are postnuptial agreements? Postnuptial agreements are written contracts between two parties who are already married. Similar to a prenup, the contract allows you to specify how your financial assets would be divided should you ever get divorced. Even happily married couples think about protecting their assets should life take them down separate paths. In this case, a postnuptial agreement can save bad feelings, time and money. Both spouses MUST sign postnuptial agreements For a postnup to work, you and your partner both need to sign! If one spouse doesn’t agree to the terms of the agreement, then the contract...
When someone you love passes away, managing their affairs is never an easy task. Probate is just one of many things that you may unfortunately have to deal with throughout your lifetime. You must carry out your loved one’s final wishes in the way they had planned for in life. A probate solicitor helps to monitor the claims for financial provision for relatives not mentioned in wills. A specialist probate lawyer can make amends if those named on the will agree to the changes. What is probate? When someone dies, even simple estates can have problems if not handled properly....
Founded in 1927, Bowcock & Pursaill has been our clients’ number one choice for solicitors in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire for almost 100 years. We also act on behalf of clients throughout the country.
The firm prides itself on its customer service, offering detailed and bespoke advice to clients thanks to our small and highly specialised team of partners, solicitors and legal executives based in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
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