familydispute

06

Nov

2023

This is Why You Should Store Your Will Securely in a Law Firm's Vault

Mitra Mann's picture

Written by Mitra Mann

Law firms focused on ensuring their clients' peace of mind generally provide secure storage facilities for their important documents. A High Court inheritance dispute triggered by a landowner's missing will underlined the risks of keeping such...

24

Feb

2022

Moral and Legal Obligations are Different – Family Inheritance Dispute

Hayley Caprani-Warner's picture

Written by Hayley Caprani-...

There can be a world of difference between a moral obligation and a legal one. The High Court made that point in rejecting a daughter's claim that part of her deceased mother's stake in a residential property was held on trust for her. By the...

05

Feb

2020

Buying a property with your partner? See a lawyer first!

Karen Moores's picture

Written by Karen Moores

Couples can sometimes be tempted to enter into property transactions together without taking legal advice, on the basis that the love and trust between them will last forever. However, a High Court ruling strikingly showed how misguided such...

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