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5 Tips to Help You Contest a Will and Win

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Mike Johnston

It is a difficult and uncertain time when a loved one passes away. A disagreement about how to divide the decedent’s estate is the last thing anyone wants to have on their mind. However, there are times when you believe the deceased’s true intentions are not fairly represented in the will because of things like undue influence or incapacity. Contesting a will is important in such circumstances. It’s a challenging process that demands careful preparation and calculated action. Here are five suggestions to help you in completing this difficult journey…

Tips for a More Amicable Relationship with Your In-laws

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 ConvergeTeam

There is a saying that goes, “You do not marry a person. You marry a family.” This is good if you marry into an agreeable family. But there are many stories about how in-laws can drive a couple apart. If you are experiencing this issue, here are some tips on how to preserve your marriage. Plus, these can keep your sanity intact. Set Clear Boundaries For new married couples, parents tend to meddle with every decision. This is especially true if you are living under the same roof. Residential developments…

Five advantages of hiring a solicitor when you and your spouse separate

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 ConvergeTeam

When you and your partner separate, it can be a very emotional and stressful time. When children are involved, it can not only add to the stress of the separation but can cause severe anxiety in relation to child access or seeing your children on a regular basis. In this instance, many parents are able to come to an amicable agreement, where their children see them both on a regular basis while residing with one of them. However, if you and your former spouse cannot come to an arrangement alone,…

Do You Need a Family Solicitor?

September 11, 2019 ConvergeTeam

Most families have disagreements, it’s what we all do, but for some things can go so far that legal representation needs to be brought in to settle matters. There can be a multitude of reasons for going this route, sometimes it’s not for unpleasant reasons, but most of the time a Family Solicitor is brought in to settle some pretty serious disputes. When is family law required? Normally legal representation is brought into these kinds of situations when families are sorting disputes or issues of a sensitive nature if young…

When Two Become Three: Don’t Let These Health Complaints Leave Your Relationship In Critical Condition

July 3, 2019 ConvergeTeam

When we get married, we all say the fatal words – ‘through sickness and in health.’ At the time, we mean them with all our hearts. We can’t imagine anything worse than leaving our loved one during difficult health times. But, when a health condition becomes a third party in the relationship, many of us find ourselves questioning whether we can keep that promise. Sometimes, problems with health can become problems in a relationship. And, when that happens, it can be difficult to stick around. While few of us would…

Spark Their Interest: Doing Something Special With Your Other Half

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 ConvergeTeam

There’s no better feeling than when you’re able to connect with your partner so that the time you spend together is enjoyable, memorables, and sometimes, special. Quality time together will always leave you both feeling positive about your relationship, and you’ll be able to learn more about one-another so that you can begin to make the most of what you have in common, and, also, your differences. Therefore, it’s always worth putting time and effort into your relationship, and ensure that your other half feels appreciated; this will keep your…

3 Ways To Show You Care In A Relationship

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 ConvergeTeam

In any relationship, both parties need to know that they are cared for and that it is important to the other one if it is to survive and stand the test of time. Although of course it is perfectly ordinary for a relationship to go through particular struggled here and there, as long a you have the basic ground covered you should find that you can always return to a more or less stable equilibrium. But how can you make sure of this? One great way is to find little…

Messed Up? Don’t Panic – Read This!

December 17, 2018 Jason Fleagle

Mistakes? We’ve made a few…regrets? We’ve all got them. That’s the first thing to remember, so you’ve messed up? So has everyone, yes it seems more significant when it’s you but honestly in a few days, weeks, however long it takes, you will be over it and so will everyone else. So, what can you do to make yourself feel better just now and in the long run? Say Sorry It’s always the first step and the best policy, say sorry, to begin with. You know you’ve screwed up, no…

Marriage: Getting Back On Track

December 6, 2018 Jason Fleagle

Marriage is hard. It’s a well known fact, and it’s something that takes a lot of time and attention to flourish. Nobody walks down the aisle with divorce or separation in mind, but these are things that happen as you go through life with someone else. You fall in love, you get married and you have your happily ever after – but a happily ever after isn’t something that you can just magic out of thin air. It’s something that you have to work at, and sometimes that work is…

Is Work Getting In The Way Of Your Relationship?

November 21, 2018 Jason Fleagle

Is work getting in the way of your relationship? It very well might be! While work is an important of our life – we need the money after all – it should never be allowed to negatively affect the relationship we have with our partners. But thanks to 40-hour working weeks, time out of the house because of the commute to and from work, and the stress that work can play in our lives, our working life can impinge upon our relationships and cause them to suffer. These problems are…

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