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A summary of a number of interesting cases dealing with Trusts issues.
The new Mediation Act came into force on 1 September 2012.
A discussion on the EU Succession Regulation, which harmonizes the conflict-of-law rules on cross-border successions of 24 members of the European Union.
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have passed a regulation which aims at simplifying inheritance settlement and avoiding disputes when the will of a deceased involves the legal systems of more than one Member State.
A loved one dying can be a traumatic and difficult time. But disappointment and even resentment may replace sadness if those close to the deceased have not been provided for in their will.
The Private Client practice area at Matheson Ormsby Prentice has seen a consistent increase over the past number of years in the number of enquiries in relation to challenging Wills.
Recent decades have witnessed the demise of the traditional and tangible, and the extensive evolution of the "digital age".
Simcocks has an experienced family law team with specialist skills in all aspects of what has become an increasingly complex and challenging area of the law.
Previously in the case of "In the matter of the representation of the Sanne Trust Company Limited", the Royal Court held that steps may be taken to protect the identity of minors and the privacy of the trust arrangements.
This is an English High Court (Family Division) case involving a Jersey proper law trust whereby Mostyn J examined the treatment of a Jersey trust in divorce proceedings.
We are all aware of how the recession has affected global, local and our own personal finances.
Unmarried couples frequently buy property to be their joint home.
Collas Crill family lawyer Alison Brown looks at how Islanders can get divorced.
What happens if your marriage is on the rocks and you receive a windfall? Does your soon to be ex-partner have a claim on this stroke of good fortune? How much of your partner’s pre-acquired wealth are you entitled to on divorce? The article highlights some real life examples.
This case (in which Diane Parker and Sue Medder acted for the trustees) addressed the vexed issue of disclosure of Jersey trust documentation to a non-beneficiary settlor involved in English divorce proceedings.
The Supreme Court of England & Wales recently affirmed in Jones v Kernott [2011] UKSC 53 the principles upon which the Courts in England & Wales may determine the beneficial interests of unmarried couples in their family home.
A Prenuptial Agreement was the subject of the recent English Supreme Court decision in the case of Radmacher v Granatino, generating great media interest. What does it mean for couples contemplating marriage in Jersey?
According to research more than 750,000 people in the UK suffer with dementia and it’s estimated that by 2021 this figure will increase to over 2 million.
In the field of corporate law, there are four (coming) Acts that attract attention, namely the introduction of the tenth book of the Dutch Civil Code, the amendment of the Marital Property Act and, to conclude, the coming entry into effect of the Management and Supervision Act and the Flexibilization of BV Act.
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A summary of a number of interesting cases dealing with Trusts issues.
Simcocks has an experienced family law team with specialist skills in all aspects of what has become an increasingly complex and challenging area of the law.
The Supreme Court of England & Wales recently affirmed in Jones v Kernott [2011] UKSC 53 the principles upon which the Courts in England & Wales may determine the beneficial interests of unmarried couples in their family home.
A discussion on the EU Succession Regulation, which harmonizes the conflict-of-law rules on cross-border successions of 24 members of the European Union.
"In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes," Benjamin Franklin once said. Setting aside the issue of mortality, we will focus on the question of inheritance – transfer of rights and duties of a late natural person (testator) to other persons or/and entities.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
A discussion on the legal rights on death, cohabiting couples should be aware of.
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.
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 Court of Appeal judgment in a family dispute over a death-bed Will which has run for 8 years was handed down on Monday, together with a call from Lord Justice Lewison for Parliament to end the uncertainty over "guided-hand" signatures.
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