St. Gemma's Hospice Make a Will month October

Have your Will written in exchange for a donation to St Gemma's Hospice. 

St. Gemma's Hospice Make a Will month October

Have your Will written in exchange for a donation to St Gemma's Hospice. 

When to use Nuptial agreements

As so many farming businesses have been passed down from generation to generation, representing decades of hard work and family history, it is vital to consider any potential threats that might prevent the farm staying in the family and being passed down to future family members. While farming couples may have enjoyed living together on the family farm during their marriage, a divorce can mean that the family farm has to be sold to raise funds in the divorce settlement unless legal steps are taken to stave off such a devastating threat. A nuptial agreement is a legal agreement between a married couple or civil partners that lays down in writing how any future divorce financial settlement will be dealt with. Such agreements can be drawn up before the marriage or civil partnership (prenuptial) or after it (postnuptial…

Relocating with your child after separation

During separation or divorce, change will occur in everybody’s lives, and relocation may be appropriate. Perhaps it’s impossible to continue to live in an area, or it’s necessary to relocate closer to family and friends that can provide support. Whatever your reasons, it is important to obtain legal advice. Robert Bellhouse family lawyer at Ware & Kay explains some considerations. Consider what GP & dentist to register with, where to live and childcare. Give thought to schools and the impact on future education. If moving to a non-English speaking country, consider learning the language. It is important that you consider how your child will maintain their relationship with your former partner. The court must be assured that the move is not an attempt to exclude your former partner from the child’s life. Plan for time…

York Teaching Hospital Charity Make a Will Week 
23-27 September

Why make a Will? Only one in three of us will make a Will. By putting our affairs in order, regardless of how big or small they are, you can give security to your loved ones and make things easier should the worst happen. Having a Will ensures you decide who inherits your estate and personal belongings.  You can appoint Executors to look after your affairs How does Make a Will Week work? We have generously offered to give both our time and expertise to write your Will in exchange for a donation to support York Teaching Hospital Charity. It's really simple to take part: Contact us between 23rd and 27th September, 2019 to make an appointment.  Be sure to mention York Teaching Hospital Charity Make a Will Week. After you make the appointment you will…

Licensing your land: a guide to the benefits and pitfalls of innovative arrangements for farmers

With this year’s Glastonbury festival behind us, where the working dairy herd at Worthy Farm in Somerset makes way for the world’s biggest music festival, many farmers may have been wondering what innovative ideas they too could explore to boost their income and get the most out of their land. These days there are an increasing range of opportunities for short-term farm diversification from letting someone use part of your land for grazing or storage purposes, to holding one-off events like a car boot sale, weddings or even a festival. However, before you allow another person to use your land it is important to take legal advice to ensure that your arrangement is properly documented and that you both understand the remit of the permission granted.  Andrew Little, commercial property law specialist at Pearsons…

The benefits of a clean break agreement on divorce, even if you have no assets

You may feel overwhelmed with the changes you are facing as you go through a divorce, and going from two incomes to one can be a struggle. If you do not own a house or have other assets, it’s tempting to cut costs and ignore seeking advice from a solicitor in relation to a financial agreement. Robert Bellhouse, family law expert at Ware & Kay explains why this could be a costly mistake.  ‘A divorce does not stop all financial obligations between spouses. I have met people that come into money years after a divorce, only to face an unexpected claim from their former spouse.  You may be on amicable terms now, but relations can sour over time, especially if one of you enters a new relationship or comes into new found wealth. You can prevent an…

Commercial Property Breakfast

Commercial Property Breakfast Date: 26th September, 2019   Time: 8.00am – 10.00am Location: Triune Court, Monks Cross Drive, York Are you involved with Commercial Property? Ware & Kay Solicitors are teaming up with Garbutt & Elliott to host an update covering commercial property and property tax Guest Speakers Legal experts David Hyams, Johanne Spittle & Andrew Little will each host a bite-sized session on some of the various aspects of commercial property, which will include: 5 Top Tips on leasing out commercial property Dilapidations claims: A reminder of the practical issues for landlords tenants What to consider when purchasing a commercial property G&E Tax team saves their property clients millions of pounds each tax year Experts Rob Durrant-Walker & Naveen Sahney will tell you how to save substantial amounts of tax on your commercial property, which will include: When and how…

Ware & Kay Solicitors announces new appointment

Leading law firm Ware & Kay Solicitors has added another Solicitor to its team in York with the return appointment of Bella O’Keeffe to its Wills & Probate Department. Bella brings many years of experience and knowledge on a broad range of matters.  These range from the preparation of Wills, creation of trusts, estate planning, taxation, Lasting Powers of Attorney (which help clients protect against the difficulties that arise with finances or personal decisions if mental capacity is lost), Court of Protection applications and care home fee planning and the administration of estates after someone has died. As a graduate of the University of Hull and the University of Law in York, Bella gained extensive experience and knowledge at Ware & Kay which she originally joined back in 2011 and qualified as a Solicitor in…

How to protect your money when helping to finance a child’s diversification project

It is increasingly common for parents to give money to their children to help them buy a property or set up a new business. You may intend this purely as a gift to your child to help them with their new venture not appreciating that in the event of a separation or divorce, that gift may be “lost.”  How can you protect this money if your son or daughter subsequently divorces?  Loan or ownership: You can protect your investment in the new venture by either taking a share in the ownership or making a loan which may also then be protected by taking a charge. If you opt for ownership your advisers can ensure that you are registered as one of the co-owners in the appropriate proportion. So, for example, if you are contributing 30% of…