Help and Advice

What is a prenup?

Before you marry, you may consider getting a prenuptial agreement, or prenup. Here's everything you need to know about prenups, including when and how to create one in the UK.

Relationship advice

What is a postnup?

As a married couple, you may consider getting a postnuptial agreement, or postnup. Here's everything you need to know about postnups, including when and how to create one in the UK.

Relationship advice

Can my ex stop me from seeing my kids?

If and your partner are separated or divorced, they may try to prevent you from seeing or having contact with your child. There are steps you can take to prevent this.
 

Children advice

How do we decide who our child lives with?

When separating from or divorcing your partner, it will be important to decide where your child will live, to ensure their future wellbeing.

Children advice Divorce

What happens when a will is contested?

If you’re preparing to contest a will, knowing the process in advance will help make it easier. 

Contesting a will

What happens if the executor of a will is dead?

If the executor of a will dies before the person’s estate has been distributed, the responsibility of applying for probate will fall to someone else. 

Administer an estate Obtain a grant

What is house equity and how can you use it?

You might have been told that you have equity tied up in your house, and you can increase your wealth or fund your retirement by releasing it. But what exactly is equity, and what are your options when it comes to using it? 

Equity claims

Reasons to get a divorce

There can be many reasons why you or your spouse are seeking a divorce – but officially there are 5 causes that can be used to justify a legal end to your relationship.

Breakup advice Divorce Relationship advice

How to get a divorce

Getting a divorce is not always an easy decision, but understanding the different stages of the process can make it a little less overwhelming. 

Breakup advice Divorce

Costs of agreeing a commercial lease

It is advisable, for both landlords and tenants, to obtain professional legal advice when setting up a new lease. The lease is a legally-binding contract which sets out the terms on which the tenant may occupy the landlord’s property, and so it is essential that it is appropriate for the parties’ needs and circumstances.

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