What is a Trust and What Are The Main Types of Trust?
What is trust? A trust is a legal arrangement where one person owns an asset but holds it for the benefit of another person. The
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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.
What is trust? A trust is a legal arrangement where one person owns an asset but holds it for the benefit of another person. The
The inheritance tax threshold is £325,000 (the nil rate band). This means that, if the total taxable value of the deceased’s estate is less than
Death duties are a form of taxes in England and Wales that can be charged on the estate of someone after they have died if
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