Some people may decide to download and fill out DIY wills to avoid having to pay for the services of an experienced wills and estates lawyer. However, using the DIY option often comes with several challenges that may end up invalidating your estate plan. Below are some shortcomings that you should think about before you decide to use generic wills.
Legal effect issues
The internet has numerous websites that offer generic wills for individuals who do not want to hire lawyers.
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Divorce is one of the most painful occurrences in a person's existence whether it was their decision or not. Besides having to deal with the loss and feeling of failure, one has to decide if they want to go to court and fight over property and kids or use gentler and advanced approaches like mediation and collaborative divorce proceedings. Collaborative divorce is much like mediation, but a collaborative family lawyer, financial adviser, and child welfare specialists are hired to help the couple come to a mutually beneficial agreement.
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Following divorce the family law system focuses on ensuring the safety of the children involves. It can be scary for some parents to know that their ex-partner will have solo custody of their child, particularly if they have had issues with their mental health in the past. However given the tragic consequences when this is not adequately considered as shown in recent news stories.
Here are some tips on how to manage a divorce and child custody where you have concerns about your ex-partners mental health.
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Across the world, countries and states are starting to decriminalise the use of cannabis when it is used for medical reasons such as pain relief. At the beginning of 2017, the Australian Federal Government made moves to legalise medical marijuana across the country. However, this decriminalisation doesn't mean that you can light up a joint whenever and wherever you want or that you can import or carry unlimited quantities of the drug.
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If you've been in business for some years and have a reasonably good track record, you may be thinking about expansion. One way to make a considerable step forward is to acquire an existing small business. However, you need to review everything about that business and evaluate whether or not it's a right fit for you and there are many aspects to consider. What should you be looking at?
Big Picture Analysis
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