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Read jargon-free articles and guidance pieces written in-house by our solicitors and keep up to date with what's happening at Neves.

When a couple separates, it is not just the two parents who will see an impact on the amount of time that they spend with children, but the wider family too. Children whose parents separate can find themselves in a very different routine to that which they experienced when their parents were still living together, including not being able to spend regular time with grandparents. 

As a grandparent, you may wonder what exactly your rights are to spend time with your grandchildren. 

Ideally, you will have already agreed on the Christmas contact arrangements for your children by now, but for those of you who have been unable to agree matters between you, what can you do? 

This is a question we're asked a lot. We think a lot of people incorrectly assume that if they’re married or in a civil partnership and they die without a Will, the survivor of them automatically inherits everything. 

Tens of millions of pounds belonging to about 80,000 young people without the capacity to make financial decisions could be locked in trust funds.

One of the main concerns for couples who are separating and divorcing is how they are going to house themselves and their children following the breakdown of the relationship. Rising mortgage rates are impacting divorcing couples and making separation more stressful.

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