When a married couple or civil partners separate, is divorce the only way?

Living separately without formalising matters It is possible to continue to live together – or to live apart – and do little or nothing to formalise this. However, this offers no legal or financial protection. If a separating couple wish to formalise their separation, there are a few options to consider. Separation Agreement A Separation […]
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Preserving woodland and protecting wealth: conditional exemption for farmers with heritage woodland

Farms are often asset rich rather than liquidity rich, and even where IHT is charged at a reduced rate, the sums involved can still be significant. This can leave families facing the very difficult decision to sell a farm that may have been in the family for decades. One option that may help, particularly where […]