Legal Matters & Advice

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...

  Estate litigation is basically refers to legal proceedings to settle disputes in assets of a person who passed away. This mostly involves contesting of a will or challenging a will. It is a long process but if the asset of the deceased is remarkable, well, anyone who is eligible of the claim may allot most of their time for their right to claim. How can we prevent these disputes? It is simple. Plan ahead. If you are still alive and well, you, together with your lawyers, must plan ahead and make sure that the distribution of your estate are honored after your death. Create a will and indicate the rightful receiver/s of your assets. Through this you can avoid or event resolve estate disputes. Mostly, after the death of a loved one, you mourn. Maybe you are a family member or a really close friend, that’s why. Some disputes or issues circling the left assets of the deceased are one of the common problems why the family members are divided. If you are involved in these kinds of...

Planning to contest a will? This image will guide you on how to file a claim against the estates. Read this article for detailed process.   

  What is DUI? Why DUI is very dangerous? What are the penalties for driving under the influence? DUI is short for Driving under the Influence (of alcohol or drugs). This is very common violation in the whole world. The lives lost because of DUI are too many to count. It is a major contributor for injuries and fatalities in every country worldwide. In every 4 DUI offenders there is 1 fatality (Australian Data). That ratio of 4:1 is the proof that driving under the influence of alcohol is very dangerous and life-threatening, not only for the drivers but also the innocent lives that becomes a collateral damage when an accident occurs. So when you know to yourself that you are not capable of driving because of the presence of the alcohol in your system, STOP, REST, and be SOBER before driving your car. In Australia, there is a law for drunk driving. Road Traffic Act 1974 outlines the different drunk driving offences and associated penalties. If you are charged with drunk driving, ...