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Blending It Up: Estate Planning and Your New Blended Family

As you began the journey of a new life together, estate planning might have the last thing on your mind. However, whilst settling into your new lives together, you and your spouse may start to think about what would happen if one or both of you passed away. It's important to work on estate planning to make sure that everyone -- whether they're yours, theirs or both of yours -- are provided for fairly and in the way that you both want.

How Courts Are Taking a Softer Approach to Custody

When two people who were previously in a settled relationship decide to go their separate ways, the repercussions can be widespread. In particular, the children can be badly affected and their welfare will be a focus of attention as formal proceedings begin. While such discussions used to be referred to as custody battles, these days courts have a much softer approach. What do you need to know? The Softer Approach

How to Make Sure That You Set up Your Family's Estate Correctly When Making a Major Purchase

A family unit should always aim to be as cohesive as possible. This applies to everyday life and planning, but it should also apply to estate affairs when the breadwinners pass away. While this can be a difficult situation to address, it's nevertheless important for the whole family to consider how any major purchases could affect them all in such a situation. When buying an investment property, therefore, how should you proceed?

How to Avoid Common Mistakes Made When Buying a House

Buying a home is one of the biggest leaps in a human life. It is a significant investment both financially and emotionally, so one must be very careful. Unfortunately, many people get carried away at the moment and make major mistakes that lead to loss of money and emotional distress later on. If you want to ensure your purchase is worth it, here are some of the steps you must follow:

Separating? How to Proceed Equitably If You Live in Different Countries

When two individuals who have been married for some time separate, it is frequently very difficult to agree over "who gets what." In ordinary circumstances, this can lead to protracted negotiations or arguments and if the individuals cannot agree informally, may lead to a court case. Imagine how complicated this could become, therefore, when the two individuals in question live in different countries and may have assets in these other territories as well.

What You Should Do If You've Been Accused of a Crime, but There Are Errors in the Charge

The criminal justice system can be complicated and with good reason. The rights of the individual are always paramount and if someone is accused of a crime, then evidence must be brought forward to prove that they are guilty, beyond a reasonable doubt. This is why criminal defence attorneys exist, to make sure that someone who has been accused by the authorities has proper representation, once again due to the complexity of the system.

Protecting Yourself from the Unknown When You Buy a Property

Visionaries often say that life is full of risks and you must be willing to take them from time to time, if you're going to get anywhere. This is all well and good, but it's not really a great idea to take any risks when you are buying a property, seeing as it is such a large investment for most people. How do you protect yourself, therefore, before you sign on the dotted line and take possession of your new home?

What Rights do Grandparents Have Following their Children's Divorce?

Divorce and separation can be particularly traumatic times, but not only for the two individuals in question and any children. Frequently, grandparents are also part of the equation and understandably want to have some input when it comes to their long-term connections with the grandkids. As a grandparent, how can you not only get to see the kids regularly after the divorce is in place, but also ensure they are looked after properly on an ongoing basis?

Reinitiating contact with children after a long period of no contact after divorce

There are a variety of reasons why contact with children may cease after a divorce, from one parent restricting access to children not wanting to see their other parent due to bad feelings around the divorce and seperation to the constraints of time, energy and money. If you are looking to reintiate child access after a long period of non-visitation, here are some steps to follow.  Take it slow While you might be eager to take on a more day to day role in your children's life straight away, the court prioritises the mental health of the children and will encourage a slow and steady approach to rekindling the relationship.

Four Things You Need to Do After a Car Accident to Protect Your Personal Injury Claim

Car accidents are one of the most common incidents behind personal injury claims; if damage was caused to you or your property as a result or another driver's negligence, you might be able to claim compensation. That said, it's easy to fail to take the correct steps at the time of the accident. Here are just four things that you should do. 1. Don't Accept Any Responsibility In the heat of the moment, it's easy to accidentally accept partial responsibility for an accident, but this can come back to haunt you later on when you need to make a case.