Matthew Aves - Family Law Partner We are now four weeks into the much-vaunted vanity project that is the new Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. The champagne is barely flat at the headquarters of...
As the nation is gripped by the latest instalment of the BBC’s drama, The Split, have you wondered how close to reality it might just be? While there are real-life Family Solicitors behind the scenes...
In this episode, Matthew Aves talks about the upcoming changes to divorce law including the new 'no-fault' divorce.Matthew answers some of the most commonly asked questions such as: What are the upcoming changes...
We are pleased to announce that we will be working with Age UK Sevenoaks & Tonbridge to offer free 30 minute legal consultations to older people and their family members. We will be happy to discuss the following...
Creating a will with a life interest trust over your property allows you to ensure that your home passes to those you choose, whilst also allowing you to provide for another loved one during their...
Making the decision that your marriage is over is a difficult and emotional one for many. Once you have decided to get divorced, most people would like to be able to complete the formalities as quickly and...
Recent research by Loughborough University shows a sharp rise in the so-called ‘boomerang’ generation of young adults returning to live at home until their late twenties or early thirties. This trend has...
One in five landlords plan to sell, citing increased regulation and less favourable tax treatment as reasons, according to a recent survey by a leading building society. ‘If you have a tenant, a key decision...
While celebrities often have many professional advisors who look after their business affairs, like many ordinary people they sometimes do not get around to making a will and setting out their particular...
Within a formal application for financial relief ancillary to divorce (Financial Remedy Proceedings) the court has the ability to make an order for the payment of school fees over and above any assessment in...