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Whether you’re getting married or entering a civil partnership, buying a home together, or thinking about starting a family, read on for our advice.
For many of us, the dawn of a New Year brings fresh hopes, aspirations and dreams, with new resolutions drawn up and ready to be conquered. At Jefferies Solicitors, we are encouraging you to make Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) as a key part of your future planning in 2019. Read on to see the main benefits of making an LPA here.
Jefferies is pleased to advise that In November 2017, the government sought to change the law by a simple method of what is called a remedial order to allow single parents, as well as couples, to apply for Parental Orders if they have a child through surrogacy.
The Government has recently confirmed it will introduce civil partnership legislation in the next parliamentary session to extend civil partnerships to opposite-sex couples. When the law changes, Jefferies can offer you advice on pre-nuptial agreements.
January 8th, 2019 notoriously marks National “Divorce Day”, the day on which many couples are most likely to start divorce proceedings.
Kickstarting the festivities here at Jefferies, the Family Law department have put their very own ‘quality’ spin on Christmas Jumper Day!
As you go ahead with planning a happier and brighter future, a solicitor may be the last thing on your mind. Unfortunately, sometimes things don’t always work out the way we planned. Here are some of the matters you should safely keep tucked away in the back of your mind.
This week is Good Divorce Week, a campaign focusing on how divorce has an impact on the children, and what can be done to minimise this. Our Family Law team have extensive experience working with families going through divorce proceedings, so we’ve put together our advice to support families here.
A 23 year old entrepreneur has been identified as the youngest person to be diagnosed with dementia, which could reduce his life expectancy. It is becoming increasingly clear, when more people are being diagnosed at a younger age, how important it is to ensure life planning for all adults.
