The most common form of dispute resolution process before resorting to Court proceedings is mediation. Mediation is also often required by the Courts after proceedings are initiated, to try to get the parties to resolve or narrow the issues in dispute before a hearing...
Are inheritances a marital asset required to be shared with your spouse post-separation? Many people are unsure how an inheritance will be treated if they separate from their marital partner. Recently a client asked me whether a potential future inheritance would have...
Most consumers will now do an internet search on a business prior to engaging with it, to see what other consumers say about it. Most professionals and business people are now aware that having good reviews posted online can be good for business and for boosting...
What is the difference between challenging a Will and contesting a Will? Challenging a Will is different to contesting a Will. Challenging a Will means bringing a case alleging that the Will is not valid, for example that it was executed improperly or under duress, or...
We frequently see family law clients who have a preconceived idea of the method they wish to use to record their separation, often based on their own research on Google. There are two legal methods to record your separation agreement– by way of a Binding Financial...
Letters of demand A lawyer’s letter of demand is the first step if you have a debt that is going unpaid. Usually, the cost of issuing such a letter will not be high, however if the debtor disregards the demand you will have to take further action as detailed below....