When faced with the prospect of becoming a step family, there are a lot of emotions. But what steps should you put in place to ensure that both your children and your partner (and their children) are legally protected and looked after in the future.
The long and short of it is that you don’t need a lawyer in order to make a Will, but it is the preferred method of writing your Will for the following reasons;
Civil Partnerships are now available for both same sex couples and mixed sex couples, but what are the differences between Civil Partnerships and Marriages? And are there any legal differences?
Katie Brett, a Chartered Legal Executive from our Wills & Probate team talks us through the importance of having a Will and who will inherit your estate if you are unmarried and don’t have a Will in place.
Redundancy can sometimes involve a settlement agreement, but what are these agreements? And should you sign one? Our Litigation solicitor, Christopher Thomas explains how these agreements are used in redundancy and what you should do if you are given one to sign.
