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We are very pleased to hear that “no-fault divorces” will come into force on 6th April 2022.
This week, Ministers have announced that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, will allow married couples to divorce without assigning blame. These changes will come in from next April.
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As lockdown is lifting, the pause on evictions and essential repairs and works will come to an end.
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If you are claiming benefits, such as Universal Credit and/or Child Benefits, you should declare any changes of circumstances, such as your child leaving school and starting work/claiming benefit. You should report the changes as soon as you know about them – ideally within 1 month.
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The amount of savings your household has will affect the money you receive from means tested benefits. This means a lump sum of money, for example from an inheritance, can affect the amount of means tested benefits that you are entitled to.
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When a person dies their property, finances and possessions, known as the ‘estate’, are inherited. This is usually by a family member; however, it can be anyone you wish, providing you make a valid Will. If there is no valid Will, the estate will be inherited by the next of kin. This is known as the “Rules of Intestacy” or the Intestacy Rules.
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A girl who was born to face a lifetime of severe disability at a Sheffield hospital will receive £3.5m in compensation from the NHS. Born about eight weeks prematurely, she suffered a brain haemorrhage. Now 10 years old, she has hydrocephalus, developmental delays and partial left-sided paralysis due to the birth injury.
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The Government has this week released guidance regarding people who lack mental capacity and how consent is given for them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The new guidance impacts those who need support when making decisions for themselves and for those who have decision making authority for a person who lacks capacity to consent, through a lasting power of attorney (LPA) or deputyship order.
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Continue reading “How do you deal with an estate after someone dies? – Ask an Expert”
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