Blog
Jan 2024
Q&A: I am worried about my dad’s new partner. What can I do?
My 70-year-old father is widowed and met a new woman while on a cruise in 2017. Following a whirlwind romance, my dad sold our family home and bought a new one closer to where this woman lived over 100 miles away.
Not only is he now further away from us physically, I am worried dad’s new partner is trying to drive a wedge between us mentally too. Once I was on the phone to my dad and in the background, I heard her say he didn’t love me, to which he replied “of course I do, she is my daughter”.
Jan 2024
It's Divorce Day
Today marks another year of “Divorce Day” and while it may not seem like a celebration, many couples see it as an opportunity to start a new life with the new year.
Jan 2024
Christmas conversations have gone cold turkey
While not the cheeriest of topics for the festive season, too many families delay “those conversations” about the future - and it is only when we are all sat together around the dinner table that they tend to happen.
Dec 2023
Digital LPAs are here - but watch out for safeguarding
There have been calls for a long time to overhaul the outdated system for registering Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). Now with the arrival of the digital system, we welcome the modernisation of the system - but some concerns remain about accessibility and safeguarding.
Dec 2023
Waiting for a windfall? It might not be a breeze after all
According to a recent survey of 9,000 people, the average that they expected to inherit was £110,000 – but actually they only ended up receiving half as much.
Dec 2023
‘Tis the season… to separate
It’s that time of year again and for many it is a time for celebration, rest and reflection – but for us in the legal profession, it’s the start of “separation season”.
Nov 2023
Don’t gift yourself a festive faux pas!
The “work do”, “office Christmas party”, “a get-together for a few drinks”. Whatever you like to call it, if you’re not careful, the one outcome could be more than a sore head!
Nov 2023
Autumn Statement: Key points at a glance
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his highly anticipated Autumn Statement speech, setting out spending plans for the year ahead. As the cost of living crisis continues to take hold, many households were wondering how their budgets would be affected by the Chancellor’s measures.
Nov 2023
