Retired Businessman’s Final Will Ruled Invalid
Having your will drawn up professionally by a qualified solicitor is always a sensible precaution, especially in later life. In a recent case, the High Court ruled that a retired...
Continue readingThe Supreme Court recently decided a case which made clear some of the limits that apply when financial issues were resolved within a consent order at the time of a...
Continue readingThose who doubt the legal advantages of getting married should take note of a case in which an elderly man was left facing homelessness after his partner’s unexpected death and...
Continue readingThe Supreme Court judges’ decision to prevent a wife from divorcing her husband, which was made ‘without enthusiasm’, is expected to lead to calls for a rapid change in the...
Continue readingThe perceived generosity of English judges in big money divorce cases has made the UK the venue of choice for some – but anathema for others. However, as one case...
Continue readingIt is normal for money, often considerable sums, to pass between family members. However, when this is done without legal advice, it is only too common for disputes to arise...
Continue readingLondon has gained a reputation as ‘the divorce capital of the world’ because settlements reached are, by international standards, very generous towards women. It is no surprise, therefore, that the...
Continue readingA decision of the Supreme Court announced today has important implications for unmarried partners of people who have died. The case involved a woman from Northern Ireland who was...
Continue readingThe usual course of events on divorce is that there is a financial settlement which divides up the family assets as they are at that point in time. This takes...
Continue readingRelationships that start on the Internet are already leading to some interesting situations. A recent family case involved a British woman who had met a Pakistani man online and married...
Continue readingFamily judges will approach pre-nuptial agreements with greater respect following a landmark Court of Appeal ruling in a ‘big money’ divorce case. The Court agreed with Lord Phillips’ opinion in...
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