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[UPDATED] Azalina urges SMEs to tap free AIAC mediation over court action
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (16+ words) Azalina urges SMEs to use AIAC mediation over court action NST Online What To Read Next...
Could your family be barred from your trading accounts if you died?
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (494+ words) Private wealth specialists at TWM Solicitors have told us that bereaved relatives are increasingly discovering that being named as executor of a Will does not automatically grant access to a deceased person's online accounts, leaving crucial personal and financial records…...
Azalina urges SMEs to use AIAC mediation over court action
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (398+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) is encouraging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other small businesses to take up its new pro bono commercial mediation initiative as a faster and more affordable alternative to costly court proceedings....
The Hidden Toll of Estate Execution: Blended Families Face Post-Mortem Crisis
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (217+ words) A Washington Post advice column exposes the profound psychological toll of estate execution in blended families. The legal implications are staggering. The emotional complexities of estate management have reached a public boiling point following a widely circulated advice column that…...
How probate can affect emotional wellbeing
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (392+ words) Last week's Mental Health Awareness Week had the theme "Take Action', encouraging people to make positive steps towards better mental health. Dealing with probate can be a difficult and emotional experience, particularly while grieving the loss of a loved one....
New York Trust & Estate Disputes: When a Loved One's Death Becomes a Battlefield
1+ week, 5+ day ago (365+ words) When Jane Doe died, her family assumed everything was in order. She had always been organized. She talked openly about "having her papers done." Her three children gathered a few days after the funeral, expecting a straightforward process. Estate litigation…...
Understanding Probate: What Families Need to Know
1+ week, 3+ day ago (387+ words) When a loved one passes away, families are often faced with not only emotional challenges but also legal responsibilities. One of the most common processes they encounter is probate. Understanding probate can help families navigate this process with greater confidence…...
A Gift or a Lawsuit? When Lifetime Transfers Become Probate Battlegrounds - Part 1
1+ week, 4+ day ago (617+ words) Inter vivos gifts " property transfers made during a person's lifetime " are often intended to simplify estate administration, avoid probate, or provide immediate help to loved ones. In practice, however, lifetime transfers frequently become the most hotly contested issues in estate…...
Family mediation voucher scheme extended as FOI request shows uptake doubled since launch
8+ hour ago (347+ words) The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme has received the "7 million funding needed to extend it for a further 12 months, Justice Minister Baroness Levitt KC has confirmed." The scheme, which provides eligible couples with up to "500 towards professional mediation costs, was launched…...
Editorial | Hong Kong mediation body's successful case resolution will be first of many
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (180+ words) Settling the International Organisation for Mediation's first case is a key step in Hong Kong's commitment to becoming a mediation capital The launch of a legal body to resolve international disputes through mediation in Hong Kong last year was a…...