TOLATA : Property Rights for Unmarried Couples

Couples who are not married have fewer rights than married couples when they separate. This can cause problems if they have shared a property.   Do I have a claim on the home if we have lived together for over 2 years?   In some cases, an individual may be able to make a claim under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, also known as ToLATA. The Act can establish the...

Will my inheritance be taken into consideration in my Divorce?

If one party to a divorce has received an inheritance during their marriage, they are likely to object to it being shared in a financial settlement. This is always a really sensitive issue when people Divorce especially when the loss was a recent one and still quite emotionally raw. There is no fixed answer as to whether the court will insist on an inheritance being divided between the parties...