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At Macnabs we pride ourselves on taking the time to know our clients and making a difference to their lives. As well as understanding the law, we have a practical, down-to-earth approach, offering friendly advice and going the extra mile for our clients, as was recently displayed with this long-standing client.

For many of us, the past year has been a make-or-break time in our relationships. Never before have we been so on-top of our other halves, not only spending evenings and weekends together, but working from opposites sides of the same makeshift office-cum-dining table on a daily basis. For some it’s been a joyful time to get to know their partner in another situation; and for some it has pushed them to the brink. But for others, this is the norm and always has been.

Moving into a new home can be stressful. And with a new home comes new quirks to get your head round. The way you have to twist the front door key in a specific angle to release the snib; the way the boiler hums and gurgles at night; the back left gas hob that never seems to catch first time. Most of these things we grow to live with, even loving them for their oddities. But sometimes, no matter how thorough our survey has been, there’s something that hits us out of the blue that we can’t learn to live with. Whether it’s an issue with the central heating, a security concern, or perhaps it’s a drainage problem that hadn’t been spotted as the property had been sitting empty.

Having a baby is the ultimate push into adulthood. Whether you’re eighteen or forty, there’s something about suddenly finding yourself a parent, responsible for an entire other human being, that makes you grow up literally overnight. It’s the biggest commitment you will ever make. More than “in sickness and in health”. More than “’til death do us part”. Being a parent means that you promise to look out for this child forever, which means even when you’re no longer here to do it in person.