Personal Matters

In a situation when someone dies without a Will, what happens next? Duncan Lyon, head of our Wills & Probate team, shares a story of a particular situation when Intestacy rules were implemented in the absence of a Will. The...

The start of a New Year can lead to people seeking advice regarding relationship problems, and possible separation.  Some couples  may have stayed together until the New Year for the sake of the children to have one last Christmas as...

As family lawyers we regularly work with couples whose relationships have sadly broken down. Increasingly we meet with couples who are cohabiting – living together but unmarried. They are the fastest growing family type in the UK, with recent figures...

Your spouse has told you the marriage is over. Whether you knew it was over or it’s out of the blue the news will still come as a terrible shock. If you weren’t expecting the bombshell you’ve just received, you...

It is not uncommon to hear people questioning the need to take legal advice when making a Will. Many people think the process is straightforward enough to do themselves. Unfortunately, a high proportion of all homemade Wills that we have come across have...

We are pleased to announce that residential conveyancing specialist, Kim Favill, will be joining our Belper office on 4 January 2017. Kim comes to us from PBS Solicitors in Belper (previously Pyms), but before that worked with Nelsons and Flint...

At Ellis-Fermor and Negus all our Family lawyers are proud members of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way. But what is Resolution all about? Resolution membership...

Imagine the scenario… An elderly gentleman has his family nearby, attends various social activities in the week and generally enjoys his life. But he finds getting out to the bank difficult and struggles to sign documents because of the stroke he...

Stepping off at Beeston Tram Stop and into the brilliant sunshine, so begins another day as a Wills & Probate Solicitor at Ellis-Fermor & Negus. In just a moment’s walk past the church and the chiropody clinic, I walk in...

In England and Wales if a couple wish to obtain a divorce they must either prove adultery, unreasonable behaviour or wait for a period of two years separation in order to demonstrate their sincerity. Whilst the current law is arguably...