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Husband Cannot Use Child As A Pawn To Prove Wife's Adultery – DNA Test Plea Dismissed

In a landmark decision that reinforces the sanctity of privacy, dignity, and the rights of a child, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in Kandhasamy v. Magudeeshwari & Anr. ruled that a husband cannot use his...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Minors' Rights Protected – Court Rules Suit Not Mandatory To Undo Guardian's Unauthorized Sale

In a significant ruling that reinforces the protective framework governing minors' property, the Supreme Court of India in K.S. Shivappa v. Smt. K. Neelamma clarified the scope of minors' rights to repudiate...

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IndiaLaw LLP

When Child Support Doesn't Cover The Costs – What You Can Do

Sometimes a typical child support assessment can fail to address unique family situations.

Australia Family

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

Not Just Property: Pets Take Their Place In Family Law

The court can now make orders regarding the ownership, transfer, or sale of a companion animal, but it cannot order shared ownership or joint possession.

Australia Family

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HHG Legal Group

How The Trustee Can Remove The Appointor

Australia Family

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Pointon Partners

Bombay High Court Upholds Mother's Right To Custody After Father's Death: A Humanitarian Reinforcement Of Guardianship Law

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IndiaLaw LLP

The Minor Husband Maintenance Ruling

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IndiaLaw LLP

Have you reviewed your discretionary trust lately? Frequently asked questions

Australia Family

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Division 1 and Division 2 of the Court – What's the difference?

Australia Family

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Coleman Greig Lawyers

"I signed that prenup under extreme duress, so it should be set aside." Which case won?

Australia Family

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Stacks Law Firm

"We should have sold my mum's property years ago, but the co-executor won't move out" – which case won?

Australia Family

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Stacks Law Firm

Joint Names, Joint Pain: When Matrimonial Fault Lines Meet Property Rights , Delhi High Court's 2025 Verdict On Maintenance, Joint Assets And Denial Of Divorce

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Schooling Disputes After Separation: How The Court Decides

Australia Family

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Cooper Grace Ward

Administering life interests in a changing world: construction and trustee powers in Estate of Chaddock (Deceased) [2025] NSWSC 463

Australia Family

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Bartier Perry

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How The Trustee Can Remove The Appointor

Risks involved when establishing trusts without having the proper checks and balances in place.

Australia Family

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Pointon Partners

Have you reviewed your discretionary trust lately? Frequently asked questions

An outdated discretionary trust can undermine asset protection & succession goals.

Australia Family

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Administering life interests in a changing world: construction and trustee powers in Estate of Chaddock (Deceased) [2025] NSWSC 463

Trustees are not necessarily confined to the provisions of a testamentary life estate, but can sometimes be assisted by the statutory powers in the Trustee Act.

Australia Family

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Bartier Perry

It depends – Should you involve your kids in the control of your family discretionary trust?

Australia Family

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Cooper Grace Ward

No Partition Rights For Grandsons While Father Is Alive, Rules Delhi High Court

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IndiaLaw LLP

Do I need a Will?

New Zealand Family

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

"遗嘱+信托"：仓促设立家族信托的隐患

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Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm

Supreme Court Rules State Has No Locus In Probate: Valid Will Prevails Over Escheat Claims

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IndiaLaw LLP

Choosing the right executor for your will

Australia Family

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HHG Legal Group

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Husband Cannot Use Child As A Pawn To Prove Wife's Adultery – DNA Test Plea Dismissed

In a landmark decision that reinforces the sanctity of privacy, dignity, and the rights of a child, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in Kandhasamy v. Magudeeshwari & Anr. ruled that a husband cannot use his...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

When Child Support Doesn't Cover The Costs – What You Can Do

Sometimes a typical child support assessment can fail to address unique family situations.

Australia Family

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

"We should have sold my mum's property years ago, but the co-executor won't move out" – which case won?

Courts get involved after protracted negotiations between co-executors fail to produce results. Who won?

Australia Family

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Stacks Law Firm

"I signed that prenup under extreme duress, so it should be set aside." Which case won?

Australia Family

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Stacks Law Firm

Joint Names, Joint Pain: When Matrimonial Fault Lines Meet Property Rights , Delhi High Court's 2025 Verdict On Maintenance, Joint Assets And Denial Of Divorce

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Schooling Disputes After Separation: How The Court Decides

Australia Family

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Supreme Court considers short marriages and nuptial settlements in Lassnig v Zhou

New Zealand Family

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Wynn Williams Lawyers

Recent Case – Trusts in Family Law Property Disputes

Australia Family

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McCarthy Durie Lawyers

"A Parent Is A Parent": Defining Modern Families In Hong Kong

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Withers LLP

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Family Law

Husband Cannot Use Child As A Pawn To Prove Wife's Adultery – DNA Test Plea Dismissed

In a landmark decision that reinforces the sanctity of privacy, dignity, and the rights of a child, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in Kandhasamy v. Magudeeshwari & Anr. ruled that a husband cannot use his...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Minors' Rights Protected – Court Rules Suit Not Mandatory To Undo Guardian's Unauthorized Sale

In a significant ruling that reinforces the protective framework governing minors' property, the Supreme Court of India in K.S. Shivappa v. Smt. K. Neelamma clarified the scope of minors' rights to repudiate...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

When Child Support Doesn't Cover The Costs – What You Can Do

Sometimes a typical child support assessment can fail to address unique family situations.

Australia Family

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Not Just Property: Pets Take Their Place In Family Law

Australia Family

HL

HHG Legal Group

Bombay High Court Upholds Mother's Right To Custody After Father's Death: A Humanitarian Reinforcement Of Guardianship Law

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

The Minor Husband Maintenance Ruling

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Division 1 and Division 2 of the Court – What's the difference?

Australia Family

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

"We should have sold my mum's property years ago, but the co-executor won't move out" – which case won?

Australia Family

S

Stacks Law Firm

"I signed that prenup under extreme duress, so it should be set aside." Which case won?

Australia Family

S

Stacks Law Firm

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What happens to your inheritance in a divorce or separation?

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Home Affairs and the Tribunal Should Provide Logical Reasons for Their Decisions

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