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United Kingdom - April 15 2013
There is a belief that cohabiting couples have a "common law marriage" and enjoy the same legal rights as married couples or civil partners on death…
United Kingdom - June 26 2012
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), the Government body that deals with registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), has recently announced that it will be possible to complete LPAs and pay LPA registration fees online by December 2012.
United Kingdom - May 15 2012
The first case to be heard on the validity of Living Wills (also known as advance decisions) since the Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force in 2007 has recently come before the Court of Protection.
United Kingdom - April 26 2012
The Legal Services Board has published proposals for the regulation of will-writing, estate administration and all related activities.
