An issue for many thinking of farming succession is the Common Law Marriage. There has been a push recently here in the UK for heterosexual couples to also be allowed to have a Civil Partnership in the way it is already  available to gay couples. What’s the fuss about you may ask? Well if a heterosexual couple do not wish to get married they are not entitled to a share of the partner’s assets at death or after a relationship breaks down. The concept of the Common Law Marriage is a myth. I had a lovely time in the Emerald […]

Finally I’ve got around to writing a Blog. The intention is to update on things I have learned or been asked. Succession is such a wide subject and so this Blog will be an opportunity to cover things that are not always mentioned at Family Meetings or Workshops. I’ll also try and keep it light but please bear with me as I get used to doing this! I was excited to be mentioned on Radio 4’s On Your Farm a few weeks ago. The McConchie family had a meeting arranged with me some years ago through the wonderful Caroline Millar. […]