Many people considering a divorce do not appreciate that there is no automatic protection against future financial claims against them from their ex-husband or wife. We, at RJT Solicitors always advise clients to consider their financial positions carefully. Even if they do not believe that they have anything of financial significance it is still…
New transparency rules As from 6th December 2018, firms offering certain legal services will be required to publish price and service information on their websites. The rules apply to conveyancing (buying and selling residential properties) , uncontested probate for assets in the UK, motoring offences (summary offences), immigration (excluding asylum), employment tribunals (unfair or wrongful…
Can my partner claim my inherited asset if we divorce? This question often causes concern for clients contemplating ending their marriage. In general, all of the assets arising from the marriage are pooled together for the Court to consider how they should be divided between the parties upon divorce. In each case, the Court…
The current fee to issue divorce proceedings at court in England and Wales is £550. We are often asked if there is any help available towards this cost. The simple answer is yes, but only in certain circumstances. Help with fees is known as “fee remission” and an application can be made to the Court…
Proposed changes to the Child Maintenance Service The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is frequently criticised for allowing non-resident parents to pay a fraction of what they should for the benefit of their children. According to research from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) more than half the funds received via Collect & Pay were…
DIVORCE REFORM COULD FOLLOW IN WAKE OF RECENT CASE In a landmark case, the UK’s highest court recently ruled that a 68 year old woman must remain married to her husband. Mr & Mrs Owens married in 1978. He was 40 and she was 28. Their relationship was, according to Mr Owens, never emotionally intense…
What to do if you have a slip in a supermarket -Can you claim compensation? If you are shopping in a supermarket and simply trip over your own feet then that is not the fault of the supermarket owners but is simply an accident and no compensation would be available. If, however, you have an…
What is Parental Responsibility and how can you get it? As a grandparent you do not have Parental Responsibility (PR) for your grandchild. PR means ‘all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and the authority which, by law, a parent has in relation to the child and his property.’ The child’s mother and most fathers would…
A rise in the small claims limit for personal injury claims.. what does it mean? The Government proposes to increase the small claims limit for all personal injury claims from £1000 to £5000. Whilst it is acknowledged that the limit has not been increased for 25 years and that the argument that an increase…
CAN I CHANGE MY CHILD’S SURNAME? A parent is able to change a child’s surname by a change of name deed providing all those with Parental Responsibility consent to the name change. A change of name deed is a legal document which commits a person to the action set out in the document. By…