Mondaq UK: Family and Matrimonial
As Sergio Aguero twirled his shirt above his head in celebration following his title-clinching 94th minute strike in the final game of last year's Premiership season, few would have guessed the personal difficulties the Manchester City star was facing.
A discussion on the longer term trends in different investments and what history tells us about the likely future projections from investing in equities over the long term.
A discussion on the law as to how online items pass on our death.
An outline of the issues one needs to know if you are making a Will or if you have been appointed as an executor and now need to carry out your role.
A discussion on the legal rights on death, cohabiting couples should be aware of.
A discussion on how you can manage your affairs if through illness and/or old age you are no longer able to look after them yourself.
A legal services order may be worded so as to provide that it will be for a specified period of time or for the purposes of a specified part of the proceedings.
On 21 March 2013, the Government published draft legislation to reform the Intestacy Rules in England and Wales.
The case of Hawes v Burgess and another [2013] EWCA Civ 74 is recent Court of Appeal decision reminding Probate practitioners of what steps must be taken to ensure that Wills they draft are upheld.
At about this time of year, the papers fill with stories about the post-Yuletide divorce rate. Incredibly, some bookmakers even take bets upon which date the greatest number of divorce petitions will be filed – known as "D Day".
The case of Hawes v Burgess and another [2013] EWCA Civ 74 is recent Court of Appeal decision reminding Probate practitioners of what steps must be taken to ensure that Wills they draft are upheld.
In Z v A [2012] EWCA 467 (fam) and Z v A EWCA 1434 the Court of Appeal held that the strength of the parties’ connections to England has a bearing on the approach taken to determine financial claims after a foreign divorce.
The two recent decisions of Y v Y [2012] EWHC 2063 (Fam) and Davies v Davies [2012] EWCA Civ 1641 consider the treatment of inherited assets upon divorce.
On 7 January 2013, child benefit became means tested in an effort to save the Treasury an estimated £1.5 billion in the next year.
A discussion on how to plan for the future in order to protect your assets.
A discussion on the topic of estate planning for digital assets.
A discussion on the increasing number of family feuds over disputed wills that result in cases before the High Court.
A guideline on how to organise family meetings for wealthy families.
A discussion on a recent Court of Appeal decision, which dismissed the claim of a former magistrate in relation to her mother's will.
A discussion on the 'Blue Book' approach, which provides a bespoke system that collects all your documents into one secure, searchable database.
A discussion on the longer term trends in different investments and what history tells us about the likely future projections from investing in equities over the long term.
A discussion on the law as to how online items pass on our death.
A well-meaning friend, relative or even a carer of a deceased person may take what they believe are helpful steps to tidy up a deceased’s affairs in the days following their death to pave the way for those who will carry out the administration of the estate.
Most wealthy individuals with an international lifestyle face, to a greater or lesser extent, two potential hazards when it comes to planning for succession.
In the course of a divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership attentions are quite rightly focused on the lives that each party will lead once the separation has been finalised.
A landmark family decision is likely to encourage the protection of family wealth through corporate structures.
A badly thought out/ poorly drafted Will, or no Will at all, can create lasting problems for your loved ones.
Muslims up and down the country have expressed their support for the Court of Appeal decision by Lord Justice Ward that a Husband’s belief that maintenance payments to his former Wife were "illegitimate or illegal according to Islamic culture" is not a defence to Orders made in English Divorce Courts.
A discussion on the legal rights on death, cohabiting couples should be aware of.
As we know the duration of the marriage is one of the s.25 criteria in the 1973 legislation, specifically S.25 (d) where it is grouped with the ages of each of the parties to the marriage. For nearly thirty years I would have given much the same explanation as to the Courts approach to a short marriage.
On 18 June 2011, the EU Maintenance Regulation (EC No 4/2009) came into force, replacing what has colloquially been known as ‘Brussels I’ (Council Regulation No 44/2001) for all issues arising in the family context which relate to maintenance.
On 18 June 2011, the EU Maintenance Regulation1 (EC No 4/2009) came into force, replacing what has colloquially been known as 'Brussels I' (Council Regulation No 44/2001) for all issues arising in the family context which relate to maintenance.
In the case of Charman v Charman the Court of Appeal held that the sharing principle applies to all the available assets on divorce, but to the extent that assets are non-matrimonial, there may be good reason to depart from equality.
A legal services order may be worded so as to provide that it will be for a specified period of time or for the purposes of a specified part of the proceedings.
An outline of the issues one needs to know if you are making a Will or if you have been appointed as an executor and now need to carry out your role.
In 2013 the Law Commission is due to report and (hopefully) make recommendations on the approach of the English Court on the division of non-matrimonial assets on divorce.
At one time, whenever a couple with children divorced it was necessary for the court to make an order concerning the custody of the children.
In Pankhania v. Chandegra [2012] EWCA Civ 1438, the Court of Appeal upheld a written declaration of trust which set out how the equity in a property should be divided between its two legal owners.
The two recent decisions of Y v Y [2012] EWHC 2063 (Fam) and Davies v Davies [2012] EWCA Civ 1641 consider the treatment of inherited assets upon divorce.
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A discussion on the legal rights on death, cohabiting couples should be aware of.
A well-meaning friend, relative or even a carer of a deceased person may take what they believe are helpful steps to tidy up a deceased’s affairs in the days following their death to pave the way for those who will carry out the administration of the estate.
A discussion on the law as to how online items pass on our death.
On 21 March 2013, the Government published draft legislation to reform the Intestacy Rules in England and Wales.
Lyndsey West explains how a seminal case has influenced property rights for cohabitants.
A legal services order may be worded so as to provide that it will be for a specified period of time or for the purposes of a specified part of the proceedings.
An outline of the issues one needs to know if you are making a Will or if you have been appointed as an executor and now need to carry out your role.
A discussion on how you can manage your affairs if through illness and/or old age you are no longer able to look after them yourself.
When considering your business interests and strategy for the future make sure that the businesses in which you are interested are properly equipped for the unexpected and make the most of the Inheritance Tax reliefs available.
The recent crackdown on tax evasion means the tax authorities are almost certain to be taking a closer look at the payment of inheritance tax.
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