If you ask anybody that has been directly or indirectly involved in Divorce proceedings, usually the word 'good' is not a word that is used in a positive context - divorces are traditionally seen as a stressful, costly and emotionally draining...
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Have you heard of White Ribbon Day? White Ribbon UK are the leading charity with the objective of ending male violence against women by engaging with men and boys to make a stand against violence. Each year thousands of people stand up, speak...
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What you need to know but probably weren’t aware of when you agreed to be named as the Executor of a Will At Bennett Griffin LLP we have a team of specialists specifically to advise and assist Executors. If you have been entrusted with...
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There are many benefits from instructing a professional to assist you in administering an estate. Even if you have administered an estate before, are you up to date with law and probate procedures which are constantly changing? Mistakes by...
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When, on 31 October 2020, Boris Johnson announced that the UK would once again be entering a state of ‘lockdown’, it raised feelings of anxiety and fear in many. For those contemplating separation, those who have recently separated or those...
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Question: Generally, what springs to mind when someone thinks of instructing a lawyer? Answer: Inevitable, stressful Court proceedings and astronomical fees. These common presumptions are understandably made when seeking advice and...
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We often hear how wonderful the love shared between children and their grandparents can be and what a valuable relationship they share. The trials and tribulations of 2020 have certainly highlighted the anguish and upset that grandparents, and...
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Update - July 2020: Aside from the above, Domestic abuse takes so many different, very personal forms and the Covid-19 Lockdown has heightened, increased and disclosed the incidence of this often hidden crime. With the Lockdown easing for most of...
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: That’s what the new divorce law means to me… I think I can speak for most Family lawyers, when I say that pretty much once a week I am asked by clients if they can "… just divorce without having to say negative things…"...
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Contact with children will be a thorny issue for many that have separated or are going through separation, whether there is an overriding health pandemic or not, but the latter has most definitely fuelled the tensions. As always, the more the...
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