You really should make a Will …

Posted by Justin on Dec 16, 2011 in Nelsons' Column | 0 comments Far too many people don’t make a Will, assuming that their next of kin will inherit their estate automatically. That is not necessarily the case- if, for instance a man dies leaving a wife and two children, his widow will be serverly restricted in her entitlement in order to protect the interests of the children, sometimes with near-disastrous results. Also, if husband and wife with no...
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When lawyers and clients agree

Posted by Justin on Dec 4, 2011 in Nelsons' Column | 0 comments It is particularly rewarding when a client “gets it”: when he or she so understands and appreciates my work philosophy that it almost a case of two minds with but a single view. However, it is very rare: I can probably count on the fingers of one hand the number of clients who are so in line with my attitudes and processes that there is never a glitch in the process of acting for...
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