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Pre-nuptial agreements

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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December 15 2010

The recent Supreme Court ruling on Pre-Nuptial Agreements in the case of Radmacher and Gramatino is of great importance to many people, including those who are already married and who have entered into an agreement, and those contemplating marriage and considering whether to have an agreement

Friend must repay inheritance, rules court

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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August 13 2010

A will made two months before the death of an elderly woman has been set aside by the High Court after it heard evidence that by 2006, when the new will was made, she was 'seriously losing her grip'

Husband's covert affair means wife keeps house

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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August 4 2010

When a wife agrees to allow the family home to be used as security for her husband's debts, the legal situation is normally clear and the creditor can rely on her consent in order to take possession

'It's been in the family for years' is no argument

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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July 21 2010

The argument put forward by a farmer that he should retain the family farm after his divorce, because it had been in his family for generations and his wife was aware that it was the family tradition for it to be handed down from generation to generation, was given short shrift in the family court recently

Financial settlements in divorce: factors

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 24 2010

The headline-grabbing decisions in a spate of 'rich list' divorce cases in 2007 confirmed that the House of Lords (now the Supreme Court) is emphasising that marriage is a partnership and that the relative contributions of the couple to the marriage will be relevant to the financial settlement terms as will the legitimate expectations of the couple

Who decides your final resting place?

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 1 2010

One of the most common statements of wish in a will is a statement outlining how one's remains should be dealt with

To will or not to will - you will be surprised!

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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April 13 2010

Making a Will is something which we all think about doing, but never quite get sorted

Will writer in the dock

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 15 2010

The trial of an unqualified will writer took place in Bristol recently when a 45-year-old man was charged with the theft of £800,000 from a succession of elderly clients

Divorce arrangements overturned when judge in error

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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February 12 2010

When dividing family assets on separation or divorce, judges sometimes make some surprising decisions

Charity fails to win farm in court - but seeks appeal

DMH Stallard LLP
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United Kingdom
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January 21 2010

After a bruising legal battle, which has cost more than £1.3 million in fees, a Yorkshire doctor has won the right to inherit her late parents’ farm, which is valued at £2.3 million