Legal Matters & Advice

  We might have seen Elder Abuse in some movies and TV series but these heartbreaking stories are happening in real-life. It is where older people are being manipulated against their will, bullied, neglected, or mistreated. Elders often don’t know who to talk with and are afraid it may worsen the abuse. Watch the video below to learn more about Elder Abuse, the Law, and how to ask for assistance to protect the Elders.  Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af6_O5XW2Eg

Planning to contest or challenge a will? See the graphic below showing if you are eligible to contest or challenge a deceased will.  Content Source:  https://orglaw.com.au/who-can-contest-a-will/  You can also see the video we've shared in our previous post  for a better understanding of the eligibility of this legal action.

In the world of Wills and Estates, many proceed on contesting a will due to, they feel they are being left out or they didn’t receive the amount they are expecting. But not everyone is eligible to take legal action against the deceased will. A video shown below discussed who is allowed to contest or claim against the estate.     If your relationship with the deceased person is mentioned, you can move forward with your plan. Take note, there’s a time limit for the claim application, you should act fast. Consulting a lawyer can guide you on the process  and make it less stressful. 

 The image below shows the difference between Divorce and Annulment.  Image source:  https://justmarriedblogs.wordpress.com/2021/05/11/divorce-and-annulment/

Estate Litigation commonly happens when one of the heirs or families of the deceased is not happy with what they received from their loved one's assets.  There are many ways that trigger estate litigation. The presentation shared in Slideshare discusses the common causes of Estate Litigations.  To view the presentation, visit  5 Common Causes For Estate Litigation

Divorce is when a married couple decided to separate ways and they no longer want to be married to each other. It is never easy for a husband and wife to end their marriage. There are certain reasons why they resort to divorce to resolve any issues between the two parties. I remember watching a certain movie which shows one of the consequences that divorce can bring. The title of the movie is “ Catch Me If You Can ”, a movie starred by Leonardo DiCaprio from the year 2002. The plot of the movie is that a teenager named Frank, had a beautiful family, but his father had problems with the IRS and became broke. They moved to a small apartment to settle in and there, Frank discovered that his mother was having an affair with his father’s friend. Frank’s parents decided to get a divorce. Frank run away from his parents and became a hustler. What he did is he impersonates an airline pilot at a certain airline and forges the airline’s payroll checks which later on amounted to millions of dolla