Rachel Macwilliam, a Family Law specialist at Penderlaw Solicitors, discusses the potential pitfalls for unmarried couples buying a property together and has some advice on how to avoid financial disaster should the relationship fail. More and more couples are choosing to live together rather than get married according to government figures. In 2021 just over…
We published a blog a while back now discussing what happens to our digitally stored assets when we die – What will happen to your ‘Digital Life’ when you die? Apple have now created a feature which enables those with iPhones to appoint a digital Legacy Contact to make sure precious digital memories aren’t…
On Saturday 20th May, some brave members of the team at Penderlaw took part in the Pretty Muddy 5k challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK which took place at the Stithians Showground. The weather was perfect for it and the team thoroughly enjoyed the event. Alice Vage from the Wills, Trusts & Probate…
The most magical time of the year – for children especially – is approaching fast. A time that should be no less magical for the children of divorced or separated parents. Rachel Macwilliam, Family Law specialist at Penderlaw Solicitors, outlines some ways to have a happier Christmas when you are going through divorce or separation…
Protecting yourself from online scams and advance fee fraud…
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In recent years, property fraud has increased at a worrying rate with more and more daring and elaborate scams coming to light. The rapid increase in the value of property over recent years is probably a significant factor driving this type of fraud. Samantha Bellamy, Chartered Legal Executive at Penderlaw Solicitors in Truro discusses this…
Did you know that all UK resident trusts (with some exceptions) are required to be registered by trustees on the Trustee Registration Service (TRS) by 01 September 2022? Previously, only trusts with a tax liability (for example, income tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty) had to be registered on the Trust Registration Service.…
A while back we published a blog to try and help those without legal knowledge understand the basic stages of the divorce process. The recent introduction of the new No Fault Divorce legislation has affected these stages slightly, so we felt it was time to refresh this blog. Here’s an update from Rachel Macwilliam, Solicitor…
Trusts are often perceived as complicated, surrounded by baffling terminology, expensive and only necessary for the super-rich, but as Solicitor Lucy Wilton explains, this is not necessarily the case and many of us may even have one without realising it! What is a Trust?Most of us have heard of Trusts, but may not have a…
