by VDT Attorneys | Aug 29, 2013 | Family, Marriage, Personal
In legal terms, a child born to a mother and father who are not married to each other is referred to as a child born out of wedlock, or, more correctly, as an extra-marital child. Our law recognises that all children irrespective of the marriage status of the parents...
by VDT Attorneys | May 20, 2013 | Family, Marriage, Trust, Will
For Susan and James to address their concerns, it is important that when they meet with their notary public in order to agree the terms of their antenuptial contract, they fully discuss their concerns, types of assets and intended treatment of these assets at the...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 27, 2012 | Estate Planning, Family, Insurance, Trust, Will
But what will happen if Jeremy passes away before he has the opportunity to change the beneficiary on his life insurance policy? Will the proceeds of Jeremy’s policy be paid to his ex-wife and will his minor daughter, Hannah, be left without any rights to the proceeds...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 21, 2012 | Estate Planning, Family, Trust, Will
The word trust is often used quite loosely and in a variety of contexts. In this article we deal with the correct approach to considering the inclusion of a trust as part of your family’s estate planning. The type of trust discussed is accordingly a typical...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 21, 2012 | Estate Planning, Family, Marriage, Property, Will
Underneath the surface of all the wedding hype there lies the legal principles that underpin every marriage. As a union to which our law attaches specific consequences, the legal aspects of every marriage must be understood. In addition, the process of getting...
by VDT Attorneys | Aug 21, 2012 | Estate Planning, Family, Marriage
The wedding is round the corner, the dress is finally done, the suit decided on and the flower arrangements settled. Now for the last item on my list – make an appointment with a lawyer and find out about this ‘ANC’ and accrual system everyone keeps telling us about?...
