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Have you divorced or separated without legal advice? Did you know that there is no time limit on divorce finance claims even after the divorce has been concluded? The case of Dale Vince shows that even 20 years later, if you do not obtain a financial clean break order you are not protected. All these issues should be carefully considered and at PCB Solicitors we are here to help. For the full details on how to contact our expert Family team please visit our website

PCB Solicitors LLP has created a card for you to carry, so that in the event of you being incapacitated, someone would know who to contact to ensure that your pets were looked after. When making a Will, you may have many questions including who will look after my pet if I died. Increasingly people want to make provision for their pets in their Wills, which solicitors can assist with in order to ensure that your pets are looked after if you are unwell or if you died. PCB Solicitors LLP has created a card for you to carry, so that in the event of you being incapacitated, someone would know who to contact to ensure that your pets were looked after.

PCB Solicitors head of Wills and Probate Pauline Davies has warned that there will be substantial increase in Probate Court fees in April. Shropshire residents will see a rise in Court Fees with an increase at the highest level being £5,785.

Thousands of divorced women are being left worse off in retirement because they are not made aware of their legal entitlement to their husband’s private pension as part of the divorce process. At PCB Solicitors, private pension provisions are always considered when advising separating spouses so as to ensure, as far as possible, that there is equality and fairness when dividing the matrimonial assets and that one spouse is not missing out on substantial sums without realising.

The recent case of Ubbi v Ubbi highlights the importance of making a Will, especially when there has been a change in circumstances such as the birth of a child, a separation or a marriage.

On the 25th July 2018, the Supreme Court handed down it’s judgement in the case of OWENS – v- OWENS. So what does behaviour mean in the terms of a divorce, how bad does it have to be?