In situations where family members do not have a good relationship, it may be wise to consider an independent executor to avoid complications and cost consequences later.

Our Family team at Wright Hassall review some shocking statistics in relation to pensions when it comes to divorce and why we shouldn't ignore them.

Family members of patients who are in intensive care with long Covid - such as Kate Garraway’s husband - are at risk of landing themselves on the wrong side of the law, according to a top lawyer.

As family lawyers we find that wedding season, with its air of romance and celebration, is the perfect time to discuss the often-overlooked aspect of marital planning: finances.

It is becoming more and more common for couples to live together and start a family without getting married or entering into a civil partnership. Until the law catches up in this area, cohabiting couples need to be aware of their limited legal rights.

Judgement has now been handed down in the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (‘the Act’) case of Sargeant v Sargeant & Anor [2018] EWHC 8 (Ch).

Join Peter Lowe, Senior Partner and Lucy Compton, Senior Paralegal in our Family team at Wright Hassall as they go back to basics and discuss the divorce process from start to finish.

In 2018 Pauline Lomax issued proceedings for reasonable financial provision from the estate of her late husband under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

Join Peter Lowe, Senior Partner and Lucy Compton, Senior Paralegal in our Family team at Wright Hassall as they discuss a few recent reports highlighting concerns around divorce as well as some shocking statistics they have uncovered.

If you have worked hard all your life to build a business, it is entirely reasonable to want to ensure that you and your family keep your hard-earned gains when you eventually sell.