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“New statistics show greater court delays, we discuss why and the impacts it has on families in Melanie’s blog titled “Why are we waiting?” New statistics published by HM Courts & Tribunal Service (HMCTS) indicate...
Following recent advice urging unmarried couples to have a Will or civil partnership in place in order to lawfully inherit their partner’s assets, many couples across Teesside have been left wondering what to do next....
In a recent study undertaken by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, it was found that only one in seven people have given another person power of attorney over their affairs. At Cygnet...
Introduction – What is ‘FGM?’ The starting point for FGM is understanding what it is, who is at risk, and the harm that it can cause. Female genital mutilation is a procedure where the female...
What are Care Proceedings? The Local Authority can make an application to the court to initiate Care Proceedings if they are worried that your child has either suffered significant harm or is at risk of...
Public Law Outline – Frequently asked questions What is a child protection strategy meeting? This is a professionals meeting that takes place and is attended by all professionals involved with you and your child(ren),...
We are delighted to announce that we have been accredited with The Law Society Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme. This is a best practice quality mark for wills inheritance and estate administration advice. At Cygnet...
Today is the perfect time to reflect on what tasks and responsibilities you may have been putting off and look to how you can get organised and put your affairs in order. At Cygnet Law,...
You may or may not be aware that from the 6 April 2022, there is going to be a change in the way that divorces proceed in England and Wales. This is because the Divorce,...
This can be a very daunting time for parents with a lot of information that is hard to understand. When the Local Authority has concerns in respect of a child and their welfare, they can...
Transfer of equity is the process of adding or removing someone from the title deeds of a property. Essentially, this results in changing the owner of the house or houses. It can happen for various...
The Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Public Guardian have been having ongoing discussions since July 2021 on how to reform the process of making Lasting Powers of Attorney.They have been doing this...