Protecting your house deposit
Buying a new house together, whether as a couple, or as friends getting onto the…
May 29, 2025 By Eve Hebbron
What rights do I have to stay in my partner’s property if they die?
It is a principle of the law in England and Wales that a person can…
February 4, 2025 By Emily Griffiths
The digital world – life after death
The use of the internet and the huge technological changes that we have seen over…
January 30, 2025 By Stephens Scown
The Bank of Mum and Dad – what happens to gifted money on divorce?
These days, it’s common for couples to receive financial assistance from ‘the Bank of Mum…
January 9, 2025 By Tyler Richards
Avoiding a Taxing Divorce
As the end of the current 2014/15 tax year grows closer, couples who have separated…
December 30, 2024 By Stephens Scown
IHT Planning – Inheritance tax planning by attorneys
An increasing number of people are appointing children and other relatives to act for them…
December 30, 2024 By Ian Newcombe
The importance of legal expertise in will drafting
The recent case of Ingram and Whitfield v Abraham identifies the potential consequences a family…
October 28, 2024 By Kara Shaw
Important Points to Consider in Farming Divorces
Farming divorces are often very different to other divorce cases. Although, on the face of…
August 23, 2024 By Harriet Wigmore
Importance of making a Will
A Will is a legal document, and making a Will is important for your own…
August 22, 2024 By Hannah Pratt
When is a deathbed text message as good as a Will?
Davina Haydon, a partner in our specialist Inheritance and Trust Disputes team, explores how this…
August 9, 2024 By Davina Haydon
Is future inheritance considered on divorce?
We are regularly asked whether the future inheritance prospects of a client or their spouse…
July 24, 2024 By Sarah Walls
Modern Law Private Client Awards Commendation for Stephens Scown
Leading South West law firm, Stephens Scown, which became employee-owned in 2016 and has celebrated…
July 5, 2024 By Stephens Scown