Unmarried Parents: A New ‘Notice of Birth’ Ruling for Fathers, with 3 Surname Choices

“Whilst the Act no longer uses the term “illegitimate child” this is implied by the reference to so-called children “born out of wedlock” which continues to perpetuate the common law distinction between so-called “legitimate” and “illegitimate” children. This reference is a stark reminder that we, as a nation, are still grappling with outmoded legal terminology [...]

By |2021-11-05T13:39:31+02:00November 5th, 2021|Family Law, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Unmarried Parents: A New ‘Notice of Birth’ Ruling for Fathers, with 3 Surname Choices

Life Partners – You Still Need a Will and a Cohabitation Agreement!

A recent High Court decision has been widely viewed as an important victory for the rights of unmarried opposite-sex life partners. Until now, if one such partner died intestate (without making a will), the other could not inherit on the same basis as could a married spouse. Nor could the surviving life partner claim maintenance [...]

By |2021-02-17T10:46:56+02:00January 26th, 2021|Estates|Comments Off on Life Partners – You Still Need a Will and a Cohabitation Agreement!
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