Tag: Family Law
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The Divorce Debate in the Philippines: Why Not a People’s Referendum?
The Philippine Conundrum: Why No Divorce? The Philippines stands apart in Asia for maintaining a legal framework where divorce remains absent from civil law. While many neighboring countries have modernized family law to recognize marital dissolution in some form, the Philippines has held onto a framework that treats marriage as indissoluble except in limited religious…
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The Boxing Day Epiphany: Christmas Holidays and the Rise in Family Inheritance Disputes
The Boxing Day Epiphany: Why Christmas Holidays Fuel Inheritance Disputes Each year, after the festive period, many families face a surge in questions about wills, estates, and inheritance. The lull of the holiday season often gives way to a practical, emotional reckoning: who gets what, and why? This phenomenon — sometimes described as a post-Christmas…
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Christmas Holidays and the Rise in Family Inheritance Disputes: The Boxing Day Epiphany
Introduction: The Boxing Day Epiphany As families wrap up the festive season, a familiar pattern resurfaces in legal offices: a spike in requests for advice on estate matters. The period after Christmas, often dubbed the “Boxing Day epiphany,” brings heightened tensions around wills, trusts, and inheritances. Legal experts note that the holiday lull can give…
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No Bad Blood: Madonsela Breaks Silence on Richard Foxton’s Will and Estate Dispute
Background In a carefully worded media briefing, Thuli Madonsela, the former Public Protector of South Africa and a current professor at Stellenbosch University, addressed ongoing discussions surrounding the estate of her late partner, Richard Foxton. The event marked a turning point in how the public interprets the relationships involved in the dispute and stressed that…
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Man Charged After Alleged Molestation of 9-Year-Old Son While He Slept
Overview of the Case A man was charged in a Singapore court after allegedly molesting his nine-year-old son while the child was asleep in November. The incident reportedly occurred inside a Housing Board flat in the Canberra area near Sembawang. The man, who is 48 years old, cannot be named due to a gag order…
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Sydney woman faces charges after misappropriating more than $1 million from mother’s estate amid inheritance dispute
Overview of the case A Sydney woman is facing potential criminal proceedings after allegedly misappropriating more than $1 million from her late mother’s estate. The allegations arise from an inheritance dispute involving the woman and her two brothers, which led them to seek legal action in the NSW Supreme Court. The case highlights the complex…
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Sydney Woman Misappropriates $1 Million in Inheritance Dispute Fallout
Overview of the case A Sydney woman is under investigation for allegedly misappropriating more than $1 million from her late mother’s estate, a dispute that centered on an inheritance fight with her two brothers. The matter has unfolded in the NSW Supreme Court, where the brothers initiated action seeking relief and accountability for the estate,…
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Sydney Woman Misappropriates $1 Million From Mother’s Estate
Background: Inheritance dispute turns serious A high-stakes inheritance dispute in New South Wales has led to criminal allegations against a Sydney woman who is accused of misappropriating more than $1 million from her late mother’s estate. The case underscores how family disagreements over wills and assets can escalate from private disagreements into serious criminal proceedings.…
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Court Extends Hearing in Daddy Lumba Marriage Case to November 25
In Brief The Kumasi High Court Five has extended the conclusion of hearings in the legal challenge to the marriage between highlife legend Charles Kojo Fosu, known as Daddy Lumba, and Akosua Serwaa Fosuh. Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur announced the adjournment recently, delaying closure of testimony and arguments until November 25. What Led to the…
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A Son’s Early Inheritance Sparks a Family Feud Over $20 Million Sydney Properties
Background: A family’s financial fault line A multimillion-dollar dispute has lit up a Sydney courtroom, centering on a father’s decision to provide an “early inheritance” to his youngest of three children. The arrangement, which was intended to smooth the family’s financial future, instead fractured trust and opened a legal battle that could reshape ownership of…