The latest statistics show that nearly 130,000 couples were divorced in 2007 (latest statistics available).

Although divorce lawyers will always agre . . . Read more ...

If you want to sell your property you usually rejoice if a cash buyer comes along. However, you do need to ask some searching questions.

1. Does this mean that they have no pr . . . Read more ...

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So, you have decided you are on the move! What next?

Hedges Solicitors are the lawyers of choice for thousands of local people and recogni . . . Read more ...

Good News

The Finance Act 2008 included new rules which generally benefit married couples
(and civil partners) who face an Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability on the death of the
survi . . . Read more ...

The time following the death of somebody close to you can often be very difficult. At Hedges solicitors we specialize in probate matters and have helped thousands of people through similar times. < . . . Read more ...

Remember that aeroplane safety advice that you always do your best to ignore just before take-off? Perhaps not then! You might just recall though, that in the event of an emergency, that . . . Read more ...

A large proportion of the population have no Will. Many people either just don't want to think about the possibility of their own death, or assume that if they die, what they own will go to the peo . . . Read more ...

Are you heading off to the sun to get married this year?

Have you and your intended decided to shun the English grey skies and opt to tie the knot abroad?

Gettin . . . Read more ...

By Nicola Poole, family solicitor

As a family lawyer, I am not going to pretend that going through . . . Read more ...

According to a recent national survey, 57% of the population mistakenly believe that by living together with their partner, they gain a special legal status that entitles them to the same rights as . . . Read more ...