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5 Common Will Writing Mistakes to Avoid

Joel Evans
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Writing a Will isn’t something that is high on the agenda for most people – after all, having to consider the rather morbid topic of one’s passing isn’t much fun. It’s arguably one of the most important documents you’ll...

Exciting times for Devonalds

Alex Kilby
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New brand, new website, new office… and once again we are Devonalds Solicitors! If you’re particularly observant, you may have noticed there have been a few small changes around here. And you’d be right – we’re pleased to...

Care Home Fees, Property Protection Trust Wills and the Family Home

Alex Kilby
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- and how to safeguard your home by making a Property Protection Trust Will. Care home fees later in life can be a worry – even though people are living longer, there is a chance that one or even both partners in a family home will require long-term...

The Right to Purchase Your Freehold at a Reasonable Market Value

Alex Kilby
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Leaseholders have a legal right under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 to buy the freehold of their house if they meet certain qualifying criteria. Sadly, we see too often that leaseholders are held to ransom by Freeholders who ask extortionate prices without...

Local Residents having issues with buying freeholds in Llantwit Fardre

Alex Kilby
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Live in Llantwit Fardre and haven't bought the freehold of your family home yet? Did you see BBC's X-Ray program last night about the trouble local residents are having in trying to purchase their Freehold from the freeholder? Have a look at the...

Check our top tips for dealing with a loved ones estate after they pass...

Joel Evans
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TOP TIPS for executors when dealing with a loved one’s estate. Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy, especially when coupled with going through the often complex process of sorting out their estate. To help ease this pressure and make...

Confused about the buying and selling process? No problem!

Alex Kilby
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Buying or selling your home is one of the most stressful things in life - to make things easier we have put together a brill new guide to the buying and selling process and the steps involved. Simply email us and we'll send you a comprehensive PDF guide...

A Lasting Power of Attorney - giving you peace of mind for the future.

Alex Kilby
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Everybody wants to live long, but none of us want to get old. Lots of people make a Will, to provide for their friends and family after their days, but what about your own health and wellbeing when you are still around? Who will look after you? It is very...

Introducing the new Devonalds Family Recommend a Friend Scheme!

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If you know someone who needs help with the legal aspects of a divorce or relationship breakdown and you recommend them to us, we will make a thank you payment to you of £50! We are here to help with all aspects of divorce, financial matters and...

Worried about losing your home to pay for Care Home fees? A Property Protection Trust Will could be the answer.

Alex Kilby
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Care home fees later in life can be a worry – even though people are living longer, there is a chance that one or even both partners in a family home will require long-term residential care at some point in their lives. Most people assume that they...

Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence Recommend a Friend & Loyalty Schemes

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RECOMMEND A FRIEND As a firm we operate a recommend a friend scheme.  Under this scheme as a gesture of our gratitude for any recommendation we would pay £100 in respect of each new clients' accident case that we agree to act in under a...

Devonalds Continues to Sponsor the Rhondda & District Football League

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Devonalds are extremely proud to continue their sponsorship of the Rhondda & District Football League. It’s our tenth anniversary of sponsoring the league. Secretary Carol Hosking said “We are extremely grateful for the sponsorship that...

Devonalds sponsor the "Shake the Salt" Scheme

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Devonalds were pleased to sponsor the “Shake the Salt” Scheme for pensioners in Rhondda Cynon Taff. We sponsored the distribution of 200 Salt Shakers for elderly local residents, for them to sprinkle salt on icy paths and walkways in winter to...

Made a Will?

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Nearly six out of ten adults in the UK don’t have a will in place, including one in three over the age of 55. Get in touch to be one of the four in ten who have ensured that they have provided for their families according to their wishes! 01443 755189...

Legal Aid Changes - 1st April 2013

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Did you know that from 1st April 2013 Legal Aid for most Family cases will be gone? This will include divorces, disputes involving children, general harassment and financial disputes arising from a breakdown of a relationship. If you are worried that these...

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