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When a couple split up, it is very common for one of them to wish to move away, often to the area where they grew up or have family. This...
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Taking legal advice when borrowing for any purpose is important, as a recent case in which a wife faced the possibility of the sale of her home when her husband...
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No matter how much you may trust relatives or close friends, you should never sign important documents without independent legal advice. In one case that proves the point, a man...
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In the Internet era, it is wholly acceptable to use Facebook or other social media to make contact with those who have to be notified of family proceedings. The High...
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A person who voluntarily prioritises their marriage over their working life may not be entitled to compensation for the earnings foregone if their relationship ends in divorce. The Court of...
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In general, there is a presumption that on divorce the assets will be split more or less equally, but that is based on case law interpretation of the Matrimonial Causes...
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