Separation agreements: the basics
If you are intending to get a divorce or to dissolve a civil partnership, but for whatever reason don’t want to go ahead with the divorce immediately, then you can get a separation agreement drawn up. A separation agreement can help you deal with bills, mortgage, your children and other aspects of life that that…
Find out a bit more about Mandy
At the heart of our business are the people who make it function, a fantastic mix of individuals. We created this questionnaire to find out a bit more about their
Inheritance Tax: the basics
Inheritance tax is a tax on the estate of someone who’s died, including property, possessions and money. Depending on the value of your total estate, inheritance tax may be payable on any assets you leave to your family or friends when you die. It’s important to understand the basics, which we have outlined below. Don’t…
Can I reclaim care home fees?
Care home fees are a complicated issue, which has led to many people paying care home fees that they were not supposed to. In some cases, families can reclaim those fees, even on behalf of a relative who has passed away. Who pays for care home fees? Typically, if your net assets, including savings, are…
DMA Law Link celebrates 4th birthday
We are so happy to celebrate four years in business for our free-of-charge legal guidance service, the Darlington-based DMA Law Link. If you haven’t heard of DMA Law Link
North East law firm makes charity donation
A North East children’s charity is set to benefit thanks to the fundraising efforts of a generous law firm in the region. Staff from DMA Law, which has offices across the North East, spent the day taking part in a range of fundraising activities to raise money for Together 21. Together 21 supports children and…
Is it illegal to record conversations?
We have all thought about it at some point, whether it’s for proof of what was said during an argument or to just record a meeting or conversation, but is recording conversations actually legal? When it comes to discreetly recording conversations, calls or even filming someone, the law in the UK varies between individuals and…
Someone owes me money – what can I do?
If a person or a company owes you money and won’t pay you back, there are several ways of recovering the money. When someone owes you money the action you
Motorcycle safety: what to wear
April can only mean spring, warmer weather and motorcycle riding time is here. As the weather improves the number of bikers on the road increases – but that also increases the number of accidents. After waiting through what seemed as the longest winter, it’s finally time to get your motorcycle back on the road. However,…
Faulty workmanships – what are my rights:
Building work or home improvements can be expensive and if the work done is defective in any way, then it can also be very complicated and frustrating to deal with