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Welcome to the Mondaq Family and Matrimonial homepage, here you will find thought leadership articles, podcasts, videos and webinars providing insights covering topics such as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Estate Planning.

Signed, Sealed… Disputed: Aretha Franklin's Sons Battle Over Hidden Handwritten Wills

When the Queen of Soul passed away in 2018, she left more than just a legacy of timeless music – she also left behind a legal mess.

United Kingdom Family

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Herrington Carmichael

Dividing Finances During Divorce: What You Need To Know About Consent Orders

One of the most challenging aspects of any separation is deciding who gets what, and how to make those decisions legally binding.

United Kingdom Family

RB

Rothera Bray

Mental Health Week: Navigating Child Law Proceedings With Care (14 May 2025)

Family law proceedings, particularly those involving children, are inherently stressful due to the very nature of these proceedings. The breakdown of relationships, custody of children, and care proceedings can often stem...

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Dying Intestate: How The Law Handles Estates Without A Will

When a high-profile figure passes away without leaving a Will, it brings an important conversation to the forefront.

United Kingdom Family

PB

Parker Bullen

The Intestacy Rule And What This Means For The Liam Payne Estate

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

What VE Day Can Teach Us About Divorce: Finding Peace After Difficulties At Home

United Kingdom Family

PB

Parker Bullen

A Guide To The Laws Of Intestacy In England And Wales And The Importance Of Drafting A Will

United Kingdom Family

GP

Giambrone & Partners

What You Need To Know About Financial Remedy Proceedings (9 May 2025)

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Family Foundation – Poland's Succession Planning Scheme

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Penteris

Probate Lawyer Explains What Will Happen To Liam Payne's Estate Without A Will

United Kingdom Family

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Higgs LLP

L'annulation du testament par le juge

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Herald

Thinking About Divorce: What You Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

Vasi̇yetname Ve Vasi̇yetnameni̇n Tenfi̇zi̇ Süreci̇

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Urey Law Firm

Emergency Child Protection Orders: When And How They Are Issued (6 May 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Navigating Developments In Irish Pensions Law (Video)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Meta Platforms Ireland v Data Protection Commission – Importance Of Expediency In Challenges To Decisions Of Public Bodies

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Italian Citizenship Jure Sanguinis Through The Maternal Line: A Guide For Americans

Italy Immigration

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

Central Bank Of Ireland Issues Modernised Consumer Protection Code 2025 (Video)

Ireland Finance

BW

Byrne Wallace

Council Supports "Stop The Clock" Proposal

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Signed, Sealed… Disputed: Aretha Franklin's Sons Battle Over Hidden Handwritten Wills

When the Queen of Soul passed away in 2018, she left more than just a legacy of timeless music – she also left behind a legal mess.

United Kingdom Family

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Herrington Carmichael

Dying Intestate: How The Law Handles Estates Without A Will

When a high-profile figure passes away without leaving a Will, it brings an important conversation to the forefront.

United Kingdom Family

PB

Parker Bullen

The Intestacy Rule And What This Means For The Liam Payne Estate

When someone passes away, they leave behind assets and liabilities (their Estate) that need to be dealt with. Who is responsible for handling the Estate depends...

United Kingdom Family

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Herrington Carmichael

Protectors In A Jersey Trust

Jersey Commercial

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Collas Crill

A Guide To The Laws Of Intestacy In England And Wales And The Importance Of Drafting A Will

United Kingdom Family

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Giambrone & Partners

Limited Grants Of Administration: A Practical Overview

Cyprus Litigation

Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC (Clerides Legal)

Family Foundation – Poland's Succession Planning Scheme

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Penteris

Probate Lawyer Explains What Will Happen To Liam Payne's Estate Without A Will

United Kingdom Family

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Higgs LLP

L'annulation du testament par le juge

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Herald

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Family Law

Dividing Finances During Divorce: What You Need To Know About Consent Orders

One of the most challenging aspects of any separation is deciding who gets what, and how to make those decisions legally binding.

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Rothera Bray

Mental Health Week: Navigating Child Law Proceedings With Care (14 May 2025)

Family law proceedings, particularly those involving children, are inherently stressful due to the very nature of these proceedings. The breakdown of relationships, custody of children, and care proceedings can often stem...

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

The Intestacy Rule And What This Means For The Liam Payne Estate

When someone passes away, they leave behind assets and liabilities (their Estate) that need to be dealt with. Who is responsible for handling the Estate depends...

United Kingdom Family

HC

Herrington Carmichael

What VE Day Can Teach Us About Divorce: Finding Peace After Difficulties At Home

United Kingdom Family

PB

Parker Bullen

A Guide To The Laws Of Intestacy In England And Wales And The Importance Of Drafting A Will

United Kingdom Family

GP

Giambrone & Partners

What You Need To Know About Financial Remedy Proceedings (9 May 2025)

United Kingdom Family

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

L'annulation du testament par le juge

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Herald

Marriage Visit Visa Essentials | How To Apply For A Marriage Visit Visa In The UK (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Latitude Law

How To Apply For A UK Family Visit Visa ( Part 1) | UK Family Visit Visa Guide (Video)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Latitude Law

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Divorce

Mental Health Week: Navigating Child Law Proceedings With Care (14 May 2025)

Family law proceedings, particularly those involving children, are inherently stressful due to the very nature of these proceedings. The breakdown of relationships, custody of children, and care proceedings can often stem...

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Disclosure Of Information And Documents To Beneficiaries Under Jersey Law

Jersey is widely recognised as a trusted jurisdiction by UHNW/HNW families for the establishment of trusts due to its robust...

Jersey Commercial

CC

Collas Crill

What VE Day Can Teach Us About Divorce: Finding Peace After Difficulties At Home

As we reflect on VE Day, it is natural to look back on the end of one of the most difficult periods in global history, and to celebrate the rebuilding and renewal that followed.

United Kingdom Family

PB

Parker Bullen

What You Need To Know About Financial Remedy Proceedings (9 May 2025)

United Kingdom Family

DL

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Thinking About Divorce: What You Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

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Urey Law Firm

Mandatory And Optional Elements Of A Consensual Divorce Protocol

U

Urey Law Firm

Divorce If You're A British Diplomat

United Kingdom Family

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Withers LLP

While Giving To Charity Is Honourable, It Cannot Be Done To The Detriment Of The Spouse

United Kingdom Family

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Mortlake Law & Mediation

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Latest Videos

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Thinking About Divorce: What You Need To Know (Video)

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Withers LLP

Family Law Webinar: The 99%ers: What Do Real Net Worth Clients Need? The Voice Of A Child | Series Three | Part One (Video)

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Bindmans LLP

Who Can Inherit If There's No Will: The Rules Of Intestacy (Video)

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Higgs LLP

Separating Finances In A Divorce | The Divorce Financial Process (Video)

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IBB Law

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Latitude Law

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