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This is where you can find some useful background information on a range of legal areas covered by KWW's specialists. Please remember, the law has a habit of changing, so always check with us for the very latest legal position.
We have a useful guide for all our services, please click to find out more.
Prenuptial agreements
According to a leading bridal magazine, the average amount spent on a wedding in the UK in 2018 was nearly £18,000. With so many things
Making a Will when you retire
Having a Will is important for every adult but is even more so as you enter retirement and start to put your affairs in order.
Parental responsibility: The key points
Families now come in all shapes and sizes, and children may live with parents who are cohabiting, married, separated or divorced. They may be part
Trustees’ duty to give information to beneficiaries
It can be flattering to be asked by a relative or close friend to be a trustee of their estate, but this is a role
Lessons from widow’s fight for digital memories
A judge this week ordered Apple to give a widow access to her late husband’s online accounts which contained thousands of treasured family photographs and
The probate process and our role
This quick-reference table explains the role of your solicitor at each of the various stages of obtaining probate. We hope this helps you to understand
Divorce: Sharing the pension pot
As part of any discussion regarding family finances following divorce, it is important to consider pensions. As David Anstee, KWW’s family law expert, explains, this
Indemnity policies explained
If you’re selling a property, you may find the buyer’s solicitors and the mortgage lenders insist on an indemnity policy being in place before the
Tax planning for your inheritance
Planning how to deal with your assets in a tax-efficient manner is an important but potentially complex task. An increasing number of estates will be
Help To Buy: Everything you need to know
The Help to Buy scheme was originally introduced in April 2013. Since then, it has helped nearly 170,000 households onto the property ladder. However, as
Benefits of a clean-break agreement on divorce
You may feel overwhelmed with the changes you are facing as you go through a divorce, and quite often going from a household with two
Controversy over new Probate fees schedule
From April 2019, some estates in England and Wales could be required to pay almost £6,000 for a service that currently costs less than 4%
Changing a Will after someone has died
Sometimes the generosity of a friend or relative leaving you a gift in their Will can backfire if it turns out your estate will need
Health and welfare power of attorney
A health and welfare lasting power of attorney is a legal document which allows you to appoint people you trust to make decisions about health
Buying a retirement home: Things to consider
The United Kingdom’s population is aging rapidly and, fortunately, higher living standards mean most of us will enjoy a long and active retirement. As we
Busting the myths of cohabitation
Unmarried couples are not offered the same protection as married couples and civil partners. Cohabiting couples often assume that moving in together creates similar rights
Choosing a law firm? Why it’s smart to keep it local
There are many benefits to using a local solicitor rather than a remote or online service supplier. The most obvious one is that you are
Why we need to check your identity before we begin
The vast majority of our clients would never dream of doing anything illegal. However, a very tiny number of individuals may try to launder money
Will disputes: How they happen and what we do
The number of Wills being contested by the children of a deceased parent is going up. We see two main reasons for this: the increasing
Bank of Mum and Dad: Go in with your eyes open
Have you heard of The Bank of Mum and Dad? It’s been around for as long as any of us can remember, but from humble
