The majority of assets left in Wills are homes, land, cash, shares and personal possessions which hold great sentimental value. However, the rise of the digital age has led to the creation of various types of crypto currencies (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum), NFTs and online businesses, all of which are accessed and stored electronically and have
Many of us will be considering adding improvements to our gardens in the coming months with the onset of nice weather we have been forecast, but what are the potential implications of doing so? What is permitted development? The law does allow you to carry out certain types of home and garden work under Permitted
Bendles award winning family law team always make you and your children’s best interests the top priority. We are here to help guide dads, mums and even grandparents through making important decisions such as who will have parental responsibility, working out the details of living arrangements and deciding how much time will be spent with
Looking to rent out your property? Bendles has compiled an essential check list of the key requirements to remember: Permission If you have a mortgage on the property that you are wanting to rent out, you will need to seek permission from your lender to do so. They may ask you to switch to a
Notoriously tricky to get right, yet so simple in theory. In England and Wales you can evict a tenant using what is known as a Section 21 or a Section 8 notice. If your tenant has broken the terms of the tenancy a Section 8 notice can be used. Alternatively, or in addition, you can
From the 6th April 2022, the law changes to remove the “blame”/”fault” grounds for divorce and all divorces can proceed on the basis that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. If your spouse applies for a divorce under the new law, you can no longer contest that application. All divorces must be applied for online.
Last week, Head Cashier at Bendles Solicitors in Carlisle, Rachel Wood sold a sheep at auction to raise money for children in the Ukraine Crisis. Rachel and her partner Thomas, who are sheep and cattle farmers from Lockerbie, wanted to do something to help the appeal for children in Ukraine. Having a son (Thomas Junior)
There can be a variety of reasons as to why someone may make an application to the Family Court in respect of their child, the most common is to regulate arrangements for contact. It could be that arrangements are agreed but a parent seeks the security of a Court Order to formalise that agreement, or
Over the last year, Bendles are delighted to have helped prepare wills which will raise £382,000 of future income for various charities through their work with the National Free Wills Network. The National Free Wills Network is a charity that works alongside solicitors to provide wills for supporters of other charities. The National Free Wills
Purchasing a property whether you’re a first-time buyer or have bought and sold a number of properties can be a stressful process, so it is important to ensure that you don’t fall into the trap of making mistakes that could cost you down the line. 1. Affordability Before beginning to view properties, it’s a good