“Justice cannot be for one side alone, but must be for both.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) Under the antenuptial contract alone, she would have had no claim on his estate. The court
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Estate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the WingsEstate Planning: The Ambush Tax Lurking in the Wings
“I can’t afford to die; I’d lose too much money.” (George Burns, comedian) At the heart of any estate plan lies your will. Pair it with a file containing all
Beyond Your Will: Leaving a LegacyBeyond Your Will: Leaving a Legacy
“Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.” (Peter Strople, former Dell Computer Corporation director) Leave a personal legacy, not just a financial one We all
Love and the Law: Cohabiting? Get Your House in Order NowLove and the Law: Cohabiting? Get Your House in Order Now
“All you need is love… and a good lawyer.” (Anonymous) February, with its Valentine’s Day chocolates, roses and declarations of undying love, should be a month for romance, not legal
Building a Future on Love, Clarity and SecurityBuilding a Future on Love, Clarity and Security
Planning a Wedding? Add This to Your To-Do List. When planning a proposal or wedding, most couples focus on venues, guest lists, flowers and photographs. It’s a joyful season filled
How to Fund Your Divorce if Your Spouse Can Outlitigate YouHow to Fund Your Divorce if Your Spouse Can Outlitigate You
“For what is wedlock forced but a hell, An age of discord and continual strife?” (William Shakespeare in Henry VI Part I) This article is a balm for anyone unfortunate
Electronic Wills Aren’t Valid: Stick to Pen and PaperElectronic Wills Aren’t Valid: Stick to Pen and Paper
“Let’s choose executors and talk of wills.” (William Shakespeare in Richard II) You may have read one of the many online articles about an electronic will being validated recently by
Property Sales and Side Deals: Verbal Agreements Don’t Cut it!Property Sales and Side Deals: Verbal Agreements Don’t Cut it!
“With a verbal agreement you have nothing but air.” (Author and entrepreneur Robert Ringer) … 2026 opens with positive signals for our property market after last year’s encouraging GDP forecasts,
Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026
“My New Year’s resolution is to stop procrastinating. I’ll start tomorrow.” (Anonymous) Most New Year’s resolutions are vague, unwritten, and destined to be forgotten in the first week of January’s
Wedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames NowWedding Bells? You Can Both Choose Your Own Surnames Now
“A family name holds the music of generations – it’s the first inheritance we receive.” (Attributed to Irish poet-philosopher John O’Donohue) The Constitutional Court has just confirmed (with some significant