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How to protect your familial inheritance without losing its value

Preserving the value of a familial inheritance needs great planning and strategic decision-making. With inheritance tax receipts reaching record levels and estates becoming more complex to manage, protecting your family's wealth demands a proactive approach.

Understanding Probate Loans

The probate process can create some financial pressure for beneficiaries and executors. During this period, assets remain locked within the estate whilst essential expenses continue to mount. Probate loans provide crucial access to funds before probate completes , allowing families to...

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Mums and Dads... Turn your speakers up, there’s a new frequency in town!

Introducing Rockabye Radio, a boutique radio station, available online or via the app, 24/7.

Created by Music Specialists, Mike and Karen Eaves, the unique radio station is sure to get the whole household jigging. The thoughtfully curated to support the family day, from nursey rhymes during activity time, to lullabies at nap time, the programme ticks all the boxes: http://rockabyeradio.co.uk/schedule/

Whether you are having a morning at home listening to ‘Up and About’ from 7am, you’re rocking around the kitchen table during the ‘Daytime Disco’ at 2.30pm, or doing a...

New #YouCanAdopt campaign launches in Devon

Regional Adoption Agency Adopt South West and independent adoption charity Families for Children, join the coalition of National, Regional and Voluntary adoption agencies across the country, supported by the Department for Education (DfE), to launch a nationwide recruitment campaign to raise awareness of adoption.

In the UK, there are almost 3,000 children that are in need of an adoptive family and the number of adoptions in England has fallen by a third in four years. In response, the new #YouCanAdopt campaign will bust myths around who is eligible to adopt and explore what the...

5 Essential Items to Get Before Driving With a Newborn Baby

When traveling independently, you can go lighter. But when it comes to driving with a newborn baby, you need to increase a thousandfold. In such cases, it is best to have a list of what you need before you think of getting your baby in that car. You don't have to break a bank buying a lot of gear when planning to drive with your newborn. Below are the 5 basics you need to buy.

1. Car Seat

Using a safety seat for traveling is the best way to protect your baby when in a car. Car accidents may cause injuries and accidents in children. It is, therefore, vital to save the life of your...

Baby on Board: What are the Best Cars for Car Seats?

Certain vehicles are better for car seats than other. Check out this guide to figure out the best cars for car seats and keep your little one safe.

As a new parent, you would do just about anything to keep your baby safe. And that should most certainly include a safe way for them to travel in the car.

But instead of spending hours researching car models and car seat models, just read the brief guide below for everything you need to know about the best cars for car seats.

Best SUV For Car Seats

If you're looking for space for kids and cargo, consider a...

How to extend your UK spouse visa

If you’ve been living in the UK on a partner visa that is going to expire soon, you’re probably all too aware that if it isn’t renewed promptly, you could be sent back to your home country. However, you may not be exactly sure how to extend a UK spouse visa. This can be extremely stressful, especially for those lucky enough to still be in their newlywed stage or otherwise still enjoying the bliss of marriage.

An application window that is arguably extremely narrow, requirements and fees based on how large your family is, and a possible two-month wait for application approval can...

Child sex offences jump almost 40% over 5 years in the South West

UK Police recorded more than 200 child sex offences, on average, every day last year, new figures from the NSPCC reveal.

Out of the 73,518 recorded offences including rape, online grooming and sexual assault against children in the UK in 2019/20, police in the South West region registered 5,310 offences – up 38% in the five years since 2014/15.

Where gender and age were recorded, girls were more than four times as likely to be victims. There were 812 offences committed against 15-year-olds, making it the most common age group to be a victim of offences in the region....

Divorces & separations could soar in COVID-19 aftermath warn barristers

Divorces and separations could soar in COVID-19 aftermath warn barristers

FAMILIES could find the aftermath of COVID-19 just as devastating emotionally and financially as the lockdown say family law experts who are expecting a potential rise in divorces and separations.

Westcountry-based, Children in the Middle, says the combined impact on parents’ mental health and, for some, the pressures of financial consequences are enough to push couples towards divorce and separation.

Family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum, who co-founded the legal service with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, says: “Parents have understandably had a lot on their plates...

What to Do When Family Life Goes Wrong

Although you might want to believe in the fairy tales of familial bliss and wedded happy-ever-afters, this is not always the case. In fact, even the happiest of families may need to confront some of the most common problems that can affect your life together. From coping with a sudden illness or declining finances to dealing with divorce and separation, here are some of the steps that you should consider when your family is struggling with a difficult issue.

Communicate with Your Spouse

One of the first steps that you should take if you believe that family...

Parents urged not to use facemask on their baby

Parents and guardians of babies under 12 months are advised not to cover their mouths with facemasks as it could cause breathing difficulties. While there have been no reports of ‘baby masks’ being sold in Devon, Torbay or Somerset, parents and guardians are urged not to buy them as they could harm their baby’s health.

The advice comes from Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service.

It follows reports that face masks for babies, also known as 'baby masks' or 'cute masks', are being sold in some parts of the country and online.

Currently Government...

Taking Care of Your Parents in Their Old Age - Here's How to Do It Right

Parents need someone to take care of them in their old age. It’s the expected norm. Despite your busy schedule and work commitments, you can find a way to take care of your parents in their time of need. Your parents need love and attention. The loneliness, isolation, and boredom are common among older people. This can be worse if they have mobility problems.

In old age, parents have fewer opportunities to get involved in social events or make friends, so they tend to remain at home. Caring for your aging parents is your top priority as the child they raised. Even if you enlist...

Family Life

How to protect your familial inheritance without losing its value

Mums and Dads... Turn your speakers up, there’s a new frequency in town!

New #YouCanAdopt campaign launches in Devon

5 Essential Items to Get Before Driving With a Newborn Baby

Baby on Board: What are the Best Cars for Car Seats?

How to extend your UK spouse visa

Child sex offences jump almost 40% over 5 years in the South West

Divorces and separations could soar in COVID-19 aftermath warn barristers

What to Do When Family Life Goes Wrong

Parents urged not to use facemask on their baby

Taking Care of Your Parents in Their Old Age - Here's How to Do It Right

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