Disputes Against Businesses

• I am in dispute with a sub-contractor. What should I do?

Disputes Over Estates and Inheritance

• Are there any time limits?
• What is the outcome of successfully disputing the validity of a Will?
• What are the rules of intestacy?
• What happens if the Will is not valid?
• Is it possible to contest a Will?
• What constitutes a will?

Property Disputes

• Are court proceedings the only option?
• Should I issue court proceedings against the builder?
• I am unhappy with the work carried out by my builder. What should I do?

Disputes Over Land

• What can I do to reduce the chance of an adverse possession claim being accepted?
• The Land Registry has sent me a letter saying that a squatter has made an application for adverse possession in relation to my land. What should I do?
• If I have not squatted on the land for the minimum time period but the previous squatters and I have collectively occupied the land for the requisite time can I rely on their occupation as well?
• How long do I have to have occupied land to claim adverse possession?
• What do I have to show to claim adverse possession?
• What is adverse possession?
• How often can I use the right of way?
• What happens if the right of way falls into disrepair?
• If I have a right of way over someone’s property, what am I entitled to do on that right of way?
• How is a right of way created?
• What is a right of way?

Consumer Related Disputes

Disputing the Validity of a Will

• Are there any time limits?
• What is the outcome of successfully disputing the validity of a Will?
• What are the rules of intestacy?
• What happens if the Will is not valid?
• Is it possible to contest a Will?
• What constitutes a will?

Building and Construction Disputes

• Are court proceedings the only option?
• Should I issue court proceedings against the builder?
• I am unhappy with the work carried out by my builder. What should I do?

Landlord and Tenant Disputes

Dilapidation Disputes

Rights of Way

• How often can I use the right of way?
• What happens if the right of way falls into disrepair?
• If I have a right of way over someone’s property, what am I entitled to do on that right of way?
• How is a right of way created?
• What is a right of way?

Claims to Land Belonging to Others

• What can I do to reduce the chance of an adverse possession claim being accepted?
• The Land Registry has sent me a letter saying that a squatter has made an application for adverse possession in relation to my land. What should I do?
• If I have not squatted on the land for the minimum time period but the previous squatters and I have collectively occupied the land for the requisite time can I rely on their occupation as well?
• How long do I have to have occupied land to claim adverse possession?
• What do I have to show to claim adverse possession?
• What is adverse possession?

Workplace Disputes

Divorce and Separation FAQs

• Do I need to tell my family about my prenup?
• My spouse has provided me with a prenup. Do I need advice?
• Do I need to see a solicitor about my prenup?
• What do I do if I don’t want to sign a prenup?
• Is it right that I should be required to enter into a prenup?
• Is my prenup binding?
• What is a Conditional order?
• What is habitual residence?
• What happens with Cryptocurrency in Divorce?
• What happens to my car if I get divorced?
• Are pre-nuptial agreements enforceable?
• What are pre-nups and post-nups?
• What is a Form E?
• What is a pension sharing order?
• What does the Court take into account when it makes a decision (financial order)?
• What is interim maintenance?
• How to get a divorce in England?
• What is a Mesher order?
• What is an FDR?
• What happens to my business on divorce?
• What is a Decree Nisi?
• What is adultery?
• Can maintenance be capitalised?
• How does the Court view inherited assets in Divorce?
• What is maintenance pending suit?
• Who pays school fees after divorce?
• What is a Consent Order?
• What is a separation agreement?
• How does cohabitation affect a financial settlement in divorce?
• Do I need to provide financial disclosure?
• Will my pension be taken into account within divorce proceedings?
• How long does deemed service take?
• Joint mortgage what happens after separation?
• What is an FDA?
• What constitutes unreasonable behaviour in divorce?
• How is the dissolution of a Civil Partnership different to Divorce?
• What is child maintenance?
• How do I get child maintenance?
• What is a MIAM?
• How can I pay for legal fees I can’t afford?
• What is Spousal Maintenance?
• How long does a Decree Absolute/Final Order take?
• When can maintenance be varied?
• Who keeps the pets in divorce?
• What is an intervenor?
• What is nominal maintenance?
• Can I remarry before the divorce and finances have concluded?
• What is a final hearing in a divorce?
• What is a Litigation Friend?
• Will my business be taken into account in a divorce?
• Can you enforce an English Order over seas?
• What is Forum Shopping?
• My spouse is a partner/shareholder in the business. Will they continue to be following the divorce?
• Do I have to go to Court?
• Will I have to sell the house?
• How long does a divorce take?

Unmarried Couples

Children FAQs

• What do I do if I want to change my child’s name?
• Who are CAFCASS and what do they do?
• Who has parental responsibility?
• Can my new spouse adopt my child?
• What legal rights do you obtain when you adopt a child?
• What is a Supervision Order?
• Can my child be adopted against my wishes?
• What is an Interim Care Order?
• What is an Emergency Protection Order?
• What legal rights do you obtain when you adopt a child?

Divorce and Separation

• Do I need to tell my family about my prenup?
• My spouse has provided me with a prenup. Do I need advice?
• Do I need to see a solicitor about my prenup?
• What do I do if I don’t want to sign a prenup?
• Is it right that I should be required to enter into a prenup?
• Is my prenup binding?
• What is a Conditional order?
• What happens with Cryptocurrency in Divorce?
• What happens to my car if I get divorced?
• Are pre-nuptial agreements enforceable?
• What are pre-nups and post-nups?
• What is a Form E?
• What is a pension sharing order?
• What does the Court take into account when it makes a decision (financial order)?
• What is interim maintenance?
• How to get a divorce in England?
• What is a Mesher order?
• What is an FDR?
• What happens to my business on divorce?
• What is a Decree Nisi?
• What is adultery?
• Can maintenance be capitalised?
• How does the Court view inherited assets in Divorce?
• What is maintenance pending suit?
• Who pays school fees after divorce?
• What is a Consent Order?
• What is a separation agreement?
• How does cohabitation affect a financial settlement in divorce?
• Do I need to provide financial disclosure?
• Will my pension be taken into account within divorce proceedings?
• How long does deemed service take?
• Joint mortgage what happens after separation?
• What is an FDA?
• What constitutes unreasonable behaviour in divorce?
• How is the dissolution of a Civil Partnership different to Divorce?
• What is child maintenance?
• How do I get child maintenance?
• What is a MIAM?
• How can I pay for legal fees I can’t afford?
• What is Spousal Maintenance?
• How long does a Decree Absolute/Final Order take?
• When can maintenance be varied?
• Who keeps the pets in divorce?
• What is an intervenor?
• What is nominal maintenance?
• Can I remarry before the divorce and finances have concluded?
• What is a final hearing in a divorce?
• What is a Litigation Friend?
• Will my business be taken into account in a divorce?
• My spouse is a partner/shareholder in the business. Will they continue to be following the divorce?
• Do I have to go to Court?
• Will I have to sell the house?
• How long does a divorce take?

International Divorce

• What is habitual residence?
• Can you enforce an English Order over seas?
• What is Forum Shopping?

Wills

• Do all executors named in the Will have to act in the administration of an estate?
• Do I need a Will?
• Is it possible to contest a Will?

Estate Management

• Do all executors named in the Will have to act in the administration of an estate?
• Does a grant have to be obtained for every estate?
• What is a grant of probate or letters of administration?

Trusts

• How are trusts taxed?
• Do I need professional Trustees?

Wealth Protection

• What do I need to consider when planning for my retirement?

• What is an Energy Performance Certificate?
• What are restrictive covenants?
• Title deeds to our property have been lost or destroyed, can I still register the property?
• What does “registered title” mean?