Europe: Family and Matrimonial

Since October 2014, the rules governing who inherits when someone dies without a Will (the ‘Rules of Intestacy’) have remained largely unchanged.

Rebecca Lee shares her journey from law firm receptionist to qualified solicitor, discussing her passion for helping clients through life's most challenging moments in wills and probate work. She reflects on career highlights including managing a £4.2 million estate and her commitment to charitable fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

Contemporary artist Damien Hirst's innovative approach to posthumous artwork creation offers valuable insights into estate planning beyond traditional assets. His concept of creating instructions for works to be produced up to 200 years after death demonstrates how legacy planning can encompass intellectual property, creative rights, and carefully structured future instructions.

When relationships break down after holidays, couples with international connections face complex legal challenges involving different nationalities, overseas property, and cross-border assets. Understanding jurisdiction, financial arrangements, and children's welfare becomes crucial when navigating divorce across multiple countries.

When a parent takes a child abroad for a holiday with permission but refuses to return them to England or Wales at the agreed time, it may constitute international parental child abduction. Understanding the legal distinction between wrongful removal and wrongful retention is critical, as is knowing what immediate steps to take when a child has not been returned as agreed.

School holidays following parental separation require careful planning to balance children's needs with practical considerations. This guidance explores how separated parents can navigate holiday arrangements, reduce conflict over special occasions and travel plans, and maintain focus on children's wellbeing throughout the process.

When relationships break down after holidays, couples with international connections face complex legal challenges involving different nationalities, overseas property, and cross-border assets. Understanding jurisdiction, financial arrangements, and children's welfare becomes crucial when navigating divorce across multiple countries.

School holidays following parental separation require careful planning to balance children's needs with practical considerations. This guidance explores how separated parents can navigate holiday arrangements, reduce conflict over special occasions and travel plans, and maintain focus on children's wellbeing throughout the process.

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