Legal Chat UK

In this episode Kate Barker, an associate in the Private Client team at Warners Solicitors discusses LPA's and some of the common questions asked about this. 

Fiona Taylor, a partner in the Probate and Estates team at Warners Solicitors explores what probate is and looks at common problems that can arise when administering an estate. 

Charles Tennant, a partner in the Family Law team at Warners Solicitors explores what a prenuptial agreement is and why couples should consider making a prenuptial agreement. 

Mathew Aves a partner in the Family Law team at Warners Solicitors discusses the new updates to the 'No Fault Divorce'. 

In this episode, Matthew Aves talks about the upcoming changes to divorce law including the new 'no-fault' divorce.

Matthew answers some of the most commonly asked questions such as: 

• What are the upcoming changes and what is 'no-fault' divorce.
• How is it different to the current process and why does divorce law need to reform?
• Will there be any changes to the amount of time it takes to get divorced?
• If one party doesn’t want to get divorced, will they be able to contest it?
• What about dealing with finances what is the current process, and will this be affected by the changes?
• Are there any drawbacks with no-fault divorce?
• When will these changes happen?

Matthew is a partner in the family department at Warners Solicitors.

In this episode, Will Norton talks about Lasting Powers of Attorney, also known as LPAs. 

Will answers some of the most commonly asked questions such as: 

• What is a Lasting Powers of Attorney? 
• What is the difference between a Lasting Power of Attorney and an Enduring Power of Attorney? 
• Who can be my Attorney’s and does it have to be a professional? 
• What happens if I do not have a Lasting Powers of Attorney and I lose capacity?

Will is a solicitor in the private client department at Warners Solicitors.

In this episode, Keith Unger talks about the process that is involved when getting divorced.

Keith answers some of the most commonly asked questions such as: 

• What is involved in getting divorced and how long does it take?
• What can I do if my ex won’t agree to a divorce?
• What does it mean if a divorce is uncontested?
• What are the grounds for divorce?
• Does the reason for the divorce affect how the financial settlement is worked out?
• Can money one of us expects to inherit be taken into account when we divorce?
• Will a prenuptial agreement protect my assets if we divorce?

Keith is a partner in the family department at Warners Solicitors.

In this episode, Matthew Aves talks about the arrangements for children when getting divorced.

Matthew answers some of the most commonly asked questions such as: 

• What happens if we cannot agree with whom the children should live?
• What are my rights to see the children?
• Where will a child live if we separate or divorce if only one of us is the child's parent?
• What are the rules for adopted children and foster children if we separate or divorce?
• Do we have to get a court order saying what will happen to the children when we divorce?
• How can we work out a fair arrangement for our child when we divorce or separate?

Matthew is a partner in the family department at Warners Solicitors.