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A divorce usually takes between 4 and 6 months to conclude. However, if financial issues are not resolved during this period, you may be advised to finalise financial matters before applying for Decree Absolute.

If you are not comfortable with the original offer, we may be able to advise and negotiate with your employer on your behalf. Please contact us to discuss your case.

No. Of course, you are very welcome to come in, and we encourage people to come to our office to meet us and to talk about your claim. However, it is possible to deal with the matter over the telephone, and by email. We would also be happy to see you at your home, place of work, or hospital.

As soon as possible. It is normally necessary for an application to the Court to be made within 6 months of the grant of probate. Whilst the Court does have discretion to extend this time period, exceptional reasons will need to be demonstrated to support the application. This could happen if, for example, a potential applicant was out of the country travelling and were completely unaware that the deceased had passed away, or if an Executor had applied for probate but misled the potential applicant into thinking that they were not going to do so until the potential claim had been considered without recourse to litigation.

As legal advisors we are not authorised to give you advice on any tax related matters. We would suggest you raise any tax queries with your accountant or financial adviser.