Protecting your house deposit
Buying a new house together, whether as a couple, or as friends getting onto the…
May 29, 2025 By Stephens Scown
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
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
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 Kensa Jewell
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?
James Burrows, a partner in our specialist Inheritance and Trust Disputes team, explores how this…
August 9, 2024 By James Burrows
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
Battle of Wills: Inheritance Disputes on the Rise
Inheritance disputes are on the rise. Recent statistics reported by the Ministry of Justice Family…
May 29, 2024 By Emily Griffiths
My parent has a new partner – will this impact my inheritance?
The number of claims being made by a disinherited adult child against a parent’s estate…
May 22, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Buying A House With Your Parents – key considerations
In the last 12 months, we have seen a sharp increase in adult children buying…
April 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown
The consequences of “mingling” inherited assets
When somebody already has money when they marry, or subsequently receives money or any other…
March 28, 2024 By Shavaun Womersley