Right to Buy- Thinking of buying your council home? Under the Housing Act 1985 council tenants are eligible to buy their council home at a discount. This is known as the ‘Right to Buy’ scheme. Council tenants can buy their council home under the Right to Buy scheme if: It is their only or main......
For children law legal advice call AS Solicitors on 020 8318 4345 Parental Responsibility – Your Legal Rights Parental Responsibility is defined in law as: ‘All the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to that child’. Parental Responsibility grants a person the right......
I HAVE RECEIVED A DIVORCE PETITION, WHAT SHOULD I DO? Whether the separation between you and your ex-partner is amicable, receiving a divorce petition can be very distressing and frightening. This article will address the initial steps that you should take on receiving a divorce petition 1. You have received a draft divorce petition. If......
Planning for the future – Power of Attorney Planning for the future is key to ensuring your best interests are looked after. A Power of Attorney allows you to grant someone the power to act on your behalf and make decisions when you are no longer able to. A Power of Attorney will ensure that......
EU Nationals in the UK Currently EU Nationals have a right to live and work in the United Kingdom. This is called a right of residence. There has been in the past no need for EU Nationals to make an application for Permanent Residence, however, the result of the Brexit referendum in June 2016 has......
Do you know someone who lacks mental capacity to make decisions for themselves? Have they: Had a serious brain injury or illness. Been diagnosed with dementia. Had a severe learning disabilities. Would you like to be able to make decisions on their behalf? If someone lacks mental capacity to make decisions for themselves you can......
Right to Buy- Thinking of buying your council home? Under the Housing Act 1985 council tenants are eligible to buy their council home at a discount. This is known as the ‘Right to Buy’ scheme. Council tenants can buy their council home under the Right to Buy scheme if: It is their only or main......
Inheritance When a person dies, there has to be someone who can deal with their estate (assets they own upon their death). This person is known as the deceased’s ‘Personal Representative(s)’. The role of the ‘Personal Representative(s)’ is to: Collect all the deceased’s assets; Pay any liabilities; and Distribute the estate according to the......
When a relationship breaks down it is hoped that an agreement can be reached between the parties about the arrangements for the children. The courts do not generally intervene unless there is a dispute which cannot be resolved. If an agreement cannot be reached, before resorting to court action, family mediation is another way that......
At A S Solicitors we understand how distressing it can be for a parent who is prevented from having contact with their child. Our aim is to reinstate contact as quickly as possible ensuring the child’s interests are paramount and normality is restored to their life. What Can I Do About It Attempts to agree......
