There are two ways to own a property with someone else – as joint tenants and as tenants in common. There are key differences between the two. The right option for you will depend on your personal preferences. What does it mean to buy as joint tenants? When you buy a property as joint tenants, it ... Read More >>
The Importance of a Clean Break Order in Divorce
A clean break order ensures the financial ties between you and your ex-spouse are severed following divorce. Without one, your ex-husband or wife could make a financial claim against you in the future, no matter how many years have passed since you separated. What is a clean break order? A clean ... Read More >>
Buying a Property with your Parents
While this can work well, it’s a good idea to consider some of the issues which may arise before you go into it. Nigel George partner in charge of the Estates department explains more. In this age of “generation rent” buying a property with your parents may seem to be one way of resolving the ... Read More >>
Taxes for Unmarried Couples
Married couples enjoy greater tax benefits than unmarried couples. If you are cohabiting – meaning you live together but you are not married or in a civil partnership – you might want to explore this in greater detail. There may be ways of limiting your tax liabilities. Or you may even decide that ... Read More >>
Whose Fault is Divorce?
Whose fault is a divorce? This is a loaded question and can heighten feelings of animosity between separating couples. Often, a couple can feel like the divorce is nobody’s fault but, at the moment, in order to get a divorce quickly, one party has to place blame on the other. However, attributing ... Read More >>
