2 min readIn England & Wales, people have testamentary freedom. So, your father can leave his money and assets to whoever he wishes. In your situation, however, you may have two concerns about the will. First, did your father have ‘testamentary capacity’ while making the new will? Second, was he unduly influenced by your sister? Let us … Read more
2 min readOn 1st Dec 2020, the Tier 2 Visa was replaced by the Skilled Worker Visa. The Skilled Worker route allows you to come and work at an eligible job in the UK with an employer approved by the Home Office. Although there are some similarities between the Tier 2 route and the Skilled Worker route, … Read more
2 min readIn a recent news release, HM Land Registry said that if an application to register is urgent, you can use the fast-track service and your request will be processed within 10 working days. The fast-track service comes as a relief to many buyers and sellers. Some of them need the transaction to be completed in … Read more
2 min readIn the Spring Budget presented on 3rd March 2021, Rishi Sunak announced many reforms in the UK’s Immigration System. The reforms aim to rebuild the country’s economy which was adversely affected first by Brexit and then by COVID. It will attract highly skilled international talent, improve staff mobility as well as boost Start-ups and fast-growing … Read more
2 min readMany among the elderly suffer with dementia. There are others who lose their mental capacity due to a head injury or other reasons. A will could become invalid if it gets proved that, when making the will, the person did not have the mental capacity to make his own decisions. For a will to be … Read more
2 min readAccording to the Forced Marriage Act 2007, a forced marriage is one in which a person is forced into marriage by threats or other psychological means. It is very different from an arranged marriage. In an arranged marriage, two individuals are introduced to each other by family members or friends or through a marriage bureau … Read more
2 min readThe concept of ‘common law’ marriage does not exist in the law of the UK. Therefore, cohabitants do not have the same rights of property claim as married couples and civil partners do. If disputes arise between cohabitants about interests in the property, it is handled in accordance with the law of trusts. Basically, there … Read more
3 min readThe procedure for divorce and dissolution are mostly the same. So, for the sake of simplicity, we will use the word ‘divorce’ for both. To apply for a divorce, you must be married or be in a civil partnership for at least one year. If you were married in another country, you can apply for … Read more
3 min readIf you want to resolve a financial dispute with your former spouse or civil partner, you need to make an application to the Court. The party making the application is called ‘Applicant’ and the other party is called ‘Respondent’. Before each hearing, the applicant is responsible for preparing all the documents needed for the case. … Read more
3 min readSpousal maintenance is the payment made to the former spouse after getting a divorce. There are two types of maintenance orders. When does Spousal Maintenance become necessary? It becomes necessary in the following situations When determining the duration of spousal maintenance, the Court will consider how long it would take for the receiving party to … Read more
