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Beachy Head

It was so windy on the south coast this Saturday, I thought I might get blown off the narrow pathway along which I was walking – and into the sea far below! Instead I enjoyed the thrilling challenge of being buffeted by the strong winds and breathing in the fresh sea air.

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What Steve Jobs can teach us about life – and death

Who hasn't been touched by the untimely death of Steve Jobs, the genius behind Apple? Even our clients have stories about him. One client who knew Steve Jobs told me about what an amazing man he was.

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When you make a will, can your wishes be overruled?

When you make a will, you patiently set out your intentions for your hard-earned money and goods. Do you ever stop to think that in the event of your death, your decisions and bequests could be overruled? Recently I have come across situations …

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Family litigation & death: what happens next? By guest blogger Jonathan James

One of the saddest realities of family litigation is that a death is not necessarily the end of the arguments. The majority of family litigation concerns a fair division of the property acquired during a relationship, and how to provide for the …

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Delaying the Decree Absolute: another look at Miller Smith v Miller Smith

If one party wants the divorce to be finalised but the other does not, and the parties’ finances have not been resolved, may the decree absolute be delayed? Let’s begin with the basics. The divorce process in England is conducted in three …

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Cohabitation: know your rights and the law

I wanted to put my last post, about the Centre for Social Justice’s plans for cohabiting couples, into a factual and legal context. The couple I am about to describe never gave a thought to the nightmare “what if” scenario that …

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Marilyn Stowe is the senior partner in Stowe Family Law, which has offices in Yorkshire, Cheshire and London. With more than 30 years’ experience handling divorce cases and family law proceedings she is regarded as one of the most formidable and sought after divorce lawyers in the UK. In 2012, Marilyn became one of the first solicitors to qualify as a family law arbitrator.

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