Family Court Advice: How To Prepare For Your Day In Court?
For many involved in family-related issues, it will be necessary to attend court to resolve the matter at hand. These issues could include: Separation or divorce Child custody, access and maintenance Immigration and citizenship Health matters relating to a minor Contesting a Will Your family solicitor will advise you whether your individual case will require a court hearing and if so, when and where it will take place. While it can seem daunting to go...Read More
Children’s Health – And How It Is legally Protected
Nothing is more important than safeguarding children’s health, whatever their family situation may be. That is why there are very strict children’s healthcare laws and guidelines in place to protect them. For instance, clear protocols exist around who can give consent for a minor’s medical treatment from a doctor or hospital. Schools are also bound by legal red tape re how much medical care they can give pupils while they are on site. There are...Read More
Lasting power of attorney – what is it and when do you need it?
A lasting power of attorney sets out who you want to appoint to act on your behalf or make decisions if you are no longer able to make them for yourself. A family solicitor will be able to help you draw up the required paperwork. You must be eighteen years old or more to draw up a lasting power of attorney. What’s more, you must have mental capacity (in other words, the ability to make...Read More
What to do if you can’t find the Will
When someone dies, there is normally a flurry of activity to deal with, not to mention much grief and upheaval. It can be easy to misplace documents that are needed to sort out probate, but what do you do if you know there is a Will somewhere, but can’t find it anywhere? As part of the application for probate, or the sorting out of the deceased person’s worldy goods, an original Will must be provided...Read More
What happens when you die intestate?
Making a Last Will and Testament in order to lay out formally what you would like to happen to your worldy goods after you die can seem daunting. Not only does it mean facing up to the fact that you will, one day, no longer be here, it also involves making big decisions and sorting out the paperwork. However, a solicitor can guide you through what is, in fact, normally a pretty painless process. You...Read More