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Having your will drafted by a professional involves only modest expense and has the great advantage of reducing the risk of your bequests being successfully challenged after you are gone....
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In the realm of social housing, there are few more controversial issues than a child’s entitlement to succeed to the secure tenancy of a parent on the latter’s death. As...
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The end of a relationship will often have important tax implications which might only be apparent to a trained professional. That was certainly so in the case of a woman...
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Making a will when your death is imminent is almost never a good idea and is often a positive invitation to dispute between your loved ones after you are gone....
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For every headline-grabbing ‘big money’ divorce case there are hundreds of others where a former couple’s assets are simply insufficient to meet their reasonable needs. As a High Court ruling...
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To state that location is the only important factor when it comes to valuing a home is a cliché and something of a generalisation. However, as an Upper Tribunal (UT)...
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Couples who run businesses together are often tempted to dispense with paperwork and rely solely on trust. As a High Court ruling showed, however, any relationship may come to an...
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If you have not been reasonably provided for in a loved one’s will, the law may come to your aid. However, as a High Court ruling made plain, your ability...
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Most investors would agree that the price at which shares are listed on an accredited investment exchange is as reliable a guide as any to their open market value. A...
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Fathers who are denied access to their children are frequently heard to complain that judges do not do enough to support them. In coming down hard on a defiant mother...
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