According to a recent poll produced by Citizens Advice Scotland, 41 percent of adults in Scotland are financially worse off as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic alone. Furthermore, there are concerns that Scots will continue to suffer as a result of rising energy costs, rising inflation, and overall increased living expenditures. Many families are…
If you’re not married or in a civil partnership, and separate from your partner If you and your spouse have been unable to maintain your relationship and are considering a formal separation, there are numerous considerations. Choosing to end a relationship that has lasted many years, in some cases, can be a very trying and…
Clarity Simplicity’s 6 reasons why you should not date a lawyer. Being in a relationship with a lawyer may sound attractive, but it’s maybe not as fun as you would think it would be. We don’t really don’t make very good partners – in the romantic sense, at least. Here are six reasons to stay…
Understanding the consequences of divorce on children can be vital before deciding how to proceed with the separation and divorce process in the most effective manner. Parents going through a divorce often go through a highly volatile and distressing time in their lives. Children are frequently entangled in the legal separation of their parents, which…
Living Wills and Power of Attorney are legal documents that help people make healthcare and welfare decisions for themselves. As you are no doubt aware, we are all living longer lives than we used to. Unfortunately, as people grow older, they have a greater risk of having chronic illnesses. At Clarity Simplicity, we would like…
In the majority of divorces, it’s not uncommon for both parties to have shares in a family-owned company. Most often, the company includes others in the family, but the most typical situation is one where spouses own 50 per cent of the shares each. This arrangement is often been recommended by the accountant of the…
As ever we all at Clarity Simplicity wish everyone well at these ongoing difficult times as we and you no doubt continue to abide by the social distancing requirements. Over the course of the past five or six months we have released several videos that are designed to help you our clients remain fully informed…
Last month, government guidelines were announced to control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK. As of the 23 March, the public has been told to stay at home apart from necessary food shopping, one form of exercise a day, and work for those listed as ‘key workers’. Part of the restrictions also included…
As China begins to get a glimpse of life on the other side of coronavirus, it seems that not everyone has been feeling the love during quarantine. It emerged that divorce rates in the country have soared, as couples were forced into spending time together in mandatory lockdown. With the UK being in lockdown since…
In a move to provide greater security for unmarried couples and their families, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that heterosexual couples in England and Wales will be able to choose between a civil partnership and marriage. The proposed change follows a Supreme Court ruling, in which a heterosexual couple won the right to have…
