Family breakups are something we would never want to promote but sadly that they do happen. Jo Scott and Sue McArthur run our family department. Together they can help you through, what can be the most difficult part of your life, with good sensible advice and avoiding stress wherever possible
Daft as a Brush
Kidd and Spoor are delighted to confirm that they are working with the fantastic charity Daft as a Brush as their chosen charity of the year. We will be holding a series of fund-raising events over the next year to raise money for this local based, North East charity.
Watch out for updates here and on our Facebook page.
Collaborative Law
Attending court can be a very daunting process for most people. There is an alternative. Collaborative Family Law allows you and your Collaboratively trained solicitor, together with your partner and their Collaboratively trained solicitor to work together in a positive and amicable way without having to set foot in a court.
Mediation
Attending court for family proceedings is daunting for most people. There is an alternative. Mediation is a process where you and your partner, either in the same room or in separate rooms, work with an Accredited Family Mediator to agree joint proposals to resolve your issues. You can use Mediation to discuss and agree a fair division of your assets on Separation or Divorce and/or to help you agree proposals to allow your children to spend time with both of you in an appropriate and safe way. These disputes are therefore resolved by you both, out of court.
Care Home Troubles
Are you worried about what would happen to your home should you need to go into care? Let Kidd & Spoor cut through all the misinformation and help you understand what really happens.
Great North Run – Too late to back out now…
As her number has now arrived, one of our family secretaries, Chloe, prepares to take on the 2019 Great North Run.
She is running for Cancer Research UK, as the disease effects almost every one of us in many ways. It’s time to turn up the training with just only four weeks left until the main event!!
She is super excited and nervous at the same time – Good luck Chloe!!
Annual Golf Day Event
Kidd & Spoor Solicitors held their annual golf day on Friday 2nd August 2019 at Tynemouth Golf Club. The event was attended by 20 teams of golfers who enjoyed a great afternoon of golf and hospitality at the nineteenth hole. The attendees were very complimentary about the course condition and the catering provided. A raffle raised £585 for Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Charity and Noel Dilks and Nigel Miller, directors of Kidd and Spoor, wish to thank all those who attended and contributed generously.
A Comprehensive Service
We pride ourselves on giving a straight forward comprehensive service to our clients from start to finish.
Looking after the North East
Nigel Miller along with Noel Dilks head up our Private Client department. They are both Directors of the Firm. They have looked after families in the North East for over 30 years. Their work includes Wills, Estates, Probate, Powers of Attorney and Trusts.
Protecting Your Assets
We’re told these days that people are living longer. While this is a good thing, it also means that people can end up in care for much longer which can be expensive. At Kidd & Spoor we have the expertise to advise you how to protect the assets you have worked hard to earn so you don’t have to lose them should you end up in care.