Everys Blog: News & Updates

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Grieving for a Pet

Our pets give us unconditional love and are often one of our best friends.  They never judge or answer back, and they are normally pleased...
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Memorialisation

Memorials and mementos are important links from the past to the present: they enable the living to remember those who have died.  This is usually...
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Funeral Costs

Dying is expensive; there’s no getting around it, and the expense can come as quite a shock to those responsible for arranging your funeral.  In...
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Are We Ready? Let’s Talk About It…

Death and taxes are the two certainties in life.  Whilst we can’t prevent either from happening, we can be prepared. The benefits of ensuring that...
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Care Home Fees, Assets and Tax – Explained!

Many people nowadays are concerned that their assets will be diminished if they move in to a Care Home or Nursing Home in the future....
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Honiton Dementia Matters Conference

Many people, these days, will have some experience of dementia, whether that is via a family member or friend, or even themselves.  It is a...
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The Future of Farming & Rural Business

The Future of Farming & Rural Business Rural economies throughout Europe, not just the UK, have been neglected politically for years, and the people living...
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You’ve made an offer – what now?

If you research house buying online you will find many websites and blogs give helpful advice on the practical aspects but don’t explain the process...
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International Women’s Day

Every year for the past 110 years, there has been a day dedicated to bringing awareness to the rights of women.  It is only since...
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A Guide to Wills when Buying a Home

Buying in your sole name For many people, a house is the most expensive asset they will ever own and buying one, especially for the...
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St Valentine of Rome

Patron saint of lovers, epileptics, bee keepers and plague Who was Saint Valentine? That’s a question surrounded in mystery as there were several; however, three...
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International Surrogacy – What to expect

Embarking on a surrogacy arrangement abroad can be daunting for any couple wishing to engage in the process.  There are lots of things that the...
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South West SFE and SOLLA Hold First National Joint Event

On Thursday, 24th January 2019, Emma Gray, an Associate Solicitor at Everys, and Ian Evans, Head of Later Life Advice at Five Ways Financial Planning,...
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Looking to Dazzle at DASLS

Emma Gray and Elle West shortlisted for DASLS Awards  We are delighted to announce that Emma Gray and Elle West have been shortlisted for the...
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What is a parental order?

To begin with, it is important to point out that a parental order is not about access to surrogacy.  The granting of a parental order...