How to Adopt a Child in the UK: Steps, Rules & Eligibility
Deciding to welcome a baby or young child into your life is a massive step to take. It will not only affect your life and
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Estate and inheritance tax planning can be a tough task to do on your own. Our talented tax solicitors can advise you to ensure your assets and estate are inheritance tax-efficient so that your loved ones can get the most out of your wealth.
Inheritance tax (IHT) is tax incurred on the estate of the deceased party. The current inheritance tax threshold is £325,000, but this nil rate band can be altered depending on the value of the estate and the beneficiaries. The standard IHT rate is 40% – which is charged on the part of your estate that’s above the threshold.
It takes careful planning and tact to execute a solid IHT plan.
Our dedicated lawyers can help you make the most out of the tax reliefs and allowances to maximise the inheritance you pass onto your heirs.
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You have to be married for at least one year before divorce can be commenced.
No. You are able to divorce in the UK as long as you or your spouse have been resident here for at least one year before starting your case, or you and your spouse are domiciled in the UK.
No. The same procedure has to be followed before divorce is finalised. See Our Flowchart.
– A divorce petition
– Original Marriage Certificate, with translation if appropriate
– A fee
An ‘agreed divorce’ takes about 5-6 months to finalise.
You are still able to divorce by showing the court that you have made attempts to locate them. The facts of 2 years’ separation with consent or adultery should not be relied upon in this instance.
Deciding to welcome a baby or young child into your life is a massive step to take. It will not only affect your life and
When a person becomes a parent, regardless of their marital status, they are financially responsible for their child, usually until that child reaches the age
When we consider what will happen to our estate after we die, we usually think first about leaving some or all of it to our
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