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Divorce – Do I really need a solicitor?

Following the recent landmark reforms to the divorce procedure with the introduction of no fault divorces and the creation of the online court portal it is no surprise that many separating couples are now questioning whether they really need to obtain legal representation. ‘DIY’ divorces are on the rise! It is s a common question,… Read more »

Looking after you, looking after your money

There are three things you need from your solicitor:- Excellent advice Excellent service Excellent protection for your money You have no doubt considered the first two, but have you ever thought about how safe your money is?  We have. We think about it in everything we do. Regulation Firstly, our accounts department makes sure that… Read more »

Digital Assets and your Digital Legacy

These days most of us own and use many IT based devices and hold various assets electronically both online and offline – the fast-paced development of technology has made it inevitable! But how many of us have given our digital assets any serious thought when it comes to succession planning and our Wills? If you… Read more »

The end of escalating ground rents?

So what is a ground rent? it’s a recurring charge that Leaseholders pay to their Landlord (a Leaseholder has an exclusive right to live in a property, usually a flat, for a period of time) no services are provided by the Landlord in return (it’s different from a service charge) What’s the problem? A Leaseholder… Read more »

Money when you need it most….

From 4th April 2022 people at the end of their life can claim more financial support from the government. The reforms cover: universal credit; and employment and support allowance. There’s a revamped ‘fast track’ and the length of time you can get payments has gone up from six months to a year. If successful, universal… Read more »

Are you a trustee?

It might not be something you think about if the trust was set up years’ ago. You might not even think of the arrangement as a ‘trust’? Perhaps your Mum or Dad set up a trust when they died for their share of the family home? Maybe your name is on the deeds for a… Read more »

Less Exceptions from Excepted Estates!

What’s an ‘excepted’ estate? It’s where: there’s no inheritance tax due; and the estate complies with the excepted estate limits. Usually, it’s more straight forward to get a Grant of Probate for excepted estates. Part of the reason is because a complicated inheritance tax form isn’t required. When isn’t there inheritance tax to pay? Common… Read more »

New member of Solicitors for the Elderly

We are delighted to announce that we now have two fully accredited members of Solicitors for the Elderly, Robert Tozzi in our Liphook Office and now Katharine Vigus at Petersfield. Katharine has recently received the Older Client Care in Practice (OCCP) Award, which distinguishes lawyers who provide specialist legal care and support to older and… Read more »

Family Mediation Week 2022

Burley Geach are proud to support Family Mediation Week 2022, which is running from 17th to 21st January 2022 by the Family Mediation Council to raise awareness of the benefits of family mediation and how it can help separating families. This year some events are being aimed directly at the public, as well as those… Read more »

Jointly owned property – what’s mine is yours?

It’s all too easy to buy a home together when a relationship’s going well and duck the tricky question of who owns what share. No one wants to talk about splitting up! But what you’re entitled to often depends on: what you agreed at the outset; and whether you recorded your agreement in a legally… Read more »