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Aug172020

Domestic Violence Update

Family and MatrimonialBy Janice17th August 2020Leave a comment

If you are a victim of domestic violence please note that the Northern Ireland Executive have now pledged to fund the cost of public transport for anyone needing to flee their home.   Public transport will be funded by the Executive where refuge or emergency accommodation has been arranged through the 24hr Domestic and Sexual…

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Jul62020

Divorce -v- Covid & Covid -v- Divorce

Family and MatrimonialBy Janice6th July 2020Leave a comment

The battle is on: Divorce -v- COVID. Janice Spence, head of Family and Matrimonial, looks to see if it’s possible to progress your divorce during these uncertain times. I’m facing recurring questions from clients contemplating separation  and divorce The press is full of stories and editorials reflecting on how many more divorces and separations there…

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May92020
practical advice for small businesses during COVID 19

Advice for Small Businesses

Business and CommercialBy Adam9th May 2020Leave a comment

Adam sets out practical advice for small businesses during COVID 19 These are strange and difficult times for us all. New words have entered the national vocabulary  – “lockdown”, “furlough” “social distancing” and “phased return”. We find ourselves cut off from family friends and colleagues and, in the case of many small businesses, from our…

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Apr282020
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How do I make a Will during the lockdown

Wills and ProbateBy Lisa28th April 2020Leave a comment

Clients are asking us on a daily basis  “How do I make a Will during the lockdown?” Even though we are working from home Lisa Mullen explains how we can help. During these unprecedented times, we have received many enquiries regarding Wills.  It is certainly a time for reflection and prompts a lot of us…

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Apr212020

COVID 19, Divorce and Contact

Family and MatrimonialBy Catherine21st April 2020Leave a comment

We’re still here and ready to help At DMC we want to reassure our clients that whilst we are away from our desks during COVID 19 lockdown we are still available and still working on your behalf. As we adapt to our new, albeit temporary, definition of “normal” whilst working from home we are aware…

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Mar292020

Contact during COVID-19

Family and MatrimonialBy Janice29th March 2020Leave a comment

Janice Spence, Head of Matrimonial and Family, looks at how the Government’s direction to stay at home during the COVID outbreak might affect your arranged contact with your child We are all now fully aware of the threat that Covid 19 poses to us all. Everyone at DMC is following the ‘Rules on Staying at…

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Nov12019

What’s best for your children?

Family and MatrimonialBy Catherine1st November 2019Leave a comment

Catherine Sides works exclusively in our family department. In this article, Catherine sets out some shared parenting tips which will help you and your family work towards what is best for your children.   When parents separate, their number one priority is always the child(ren):- Who will the child(ren) live with?  When will they see…

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May272019
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Do I need an Enduring Power or Attorney (EPA)?

Wills and ProbateBy Lisa27th May 2019Leave a comment

Lisa Mullen looks at the questions commonly asked by clients when she discusses Enduring Powers of Attorney.   What is an Enduring Power of Attorney (‘EPA’)? An enduring power of attorney ( EPA) enables you to choose a person (called an “attorney”) to deal with your property and affairs, and will continue in the event…

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Apr82019

How to choose the right Executor for your Will

Wills and ProbateBy Margarita8th April 2019Leave a comment

Why do I need an Executor? A well drafted will offers peace of mind and protects those you love – we’ve written about the reasons to make a will before in this blog https://www.donaldson-mcconnell.com/make-a-will/ . If you don’t give proper consideration to who will act as your executor, then you could be heading for trouble. “It’s about…

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Nov72018

Death Bed Weddings – A Romantic Notion or a Practical Solution?

Family and MatrimonialBy Janice7th November 2018Leave a comment

Death and taxes!   They say they come to us all. What we can only hope for is that we pay as little tax as possible throughout life and that in death we go quietly and simply slip away. For many couples in Northern Ireland death comes when least expected. Three score years and ten is…

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