A life interest trust is a relatively simple form of trust which allows you to provide that a beneficiary can have the benefit of an asset for their lifetime whilst also specifying who that asset should go to after their death. This type of trust can be set up during your lifetime or under the… Continue Reading
Landlord and Tenant Advice: Points to consider when letting your space Plans Be clear about the space that you would like to let and any areas you would like to retain. If necessary, arrange for Land Registry compliant plans to be drawn up showing what will and will not be included in the premises under… Continue Reading
A pilot scheme has begun in a few selected family courts, which will enable journalists to report much more freely about what goes on inside the family court room, including quoting family members who are involved. There are however strict requirements, including anonymising the names of the parties involved. At the moment only very, general… Continue Reading
A lasting power of attorney is a document which allows you to appoint up to four people to be able to make decisions on your behalf. There are two types of lasting power of attorney, one in relation to financial decisions and one in relation to health and care decisions. If you do not have… Continue Reading
The Positive Parenting Alliance is working with large organisations, such as NatWest Bank, Asda, Tesco, Vodafone, and many others, to ensure that their employees obtain support when going through either a divorce or separation. Childcare issues, (if you find yourself now as a single parent) stress and anxiety and financial worries, managing on one wage… Continue Reading
Do you have the skills to manage and progress a successful commercial team? We are recruiting a senior commercial lawyer with at least 5 years’ PQE to serve our commercial clients within the South Lakes, Lancashire and wider areas. You will offer a ‘complete service’, meaning that you will work with your clients from initial… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas from all at Progression Solicitors As usual, all of our solicitors, lawyers and colleagues across Cumbria and Lancaster will be taking a break over the festive period and look forward to welcoming you back for your legal services in 2023. We would like to wish all of our clients, friends and colleagues all… Continue Reading
When a couple separates, it is usually a physical thing. One or both of the parties move out of their accommodation and live separate lives. There are practical things to consider, such as joint bank accounts, joint tenancy agreements or mortgages, and, if there are children, arrangements for them to see the other parent. If… Continue Reading
When there is a dispute about who a child should live with (formerly custody and residence) or how often they should spend time with each parent (formerly access and contact), an Application can be made to the Court for a Child Arrangements Order. How long an Application can take to finalise depends on the circumstances… Continue Reading
You do not have to be a celebrity or a millionaire to need a prenuptial agreement. You may simply wish to protect, or ring fence a particular asset that is yours, so that if your marriage ever does breakdown, you are safe in the knowledge it is protected. A client of mine had inherited… Continue Reading
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