Why marriage can give you a fairer deal

2016-12-05T16:16:18+00:00May 4th, 2015|Family Law News|

A few years ago a Supreme Court Judgement became a hot topic in the world of Scottish Divorce Law. It concerned the right to property by cohabiting partners who had recently separated.

The case, Gow vs Grant, was especially significant in Scotland because it was widely held as an example of Scottish Law’s flexibility compared to that of English. It also highlighted a point constantly seen in Scottish separation cases; married couples are in a better position.

Assumptions

As we mentioned in an earlier article, there is a tendency for cohabiting couples to assume they have the same rights as married couples. This […]

Registration is now open for UK Marriage Allowance

2016-12-05T16:16:18+00:00February 20th, 2015|Family Law News|

Beginning April, married couples and couples in civil partnerships can take advantage of the new marriage allowance helping them save up £212 a year…

What does this mean?

If you or your partner pay no income tax due to earning below the basic income threshold of £10,600, you can transfer up to £1,060 of your personal tax-free allowance to your partner (provided they are currently not paying more than the basic rate of income tax).

Registration is now open and applying online is straightforward. You can register your interest to receive the Allowance now – gov.uk/marriageallowance.

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