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…
DetailsCatherine 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…
DetailsLisa 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…
DetailsWhy 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…
DetailsDeath 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…
DetailsDMC have moved to new offices at 8-10 Graham Gardens, Lisburn, BT28 1XE. After many years in Castle Chambers in Castle Street, we have taken the decision to move to more modern premises. Legal services had been dispensed since the 1800s in Castle Chambers through various firms including the practices of John T McConnell, Mervyn…
Details“The law which the family Judges have to apply and the procedures which they have to follow are based on hypocrisy and lack of intellectual honesty”. You may be surprised to learn that this quote comes from Sir James Munby, one of Britain’s top family Judges, in his judgement in the Court of Appeal…
DetailsA comment that I have heard time and time again throughout the course of my work is “we stayed together for the sake of the children”. It would appear that many couples of all ages feel pressure to stay in a failing marriage, for the sake of their children. Clients will have often sacrificed their…
DetailsWe all know that there are numerous lists of reasons why to make a will. In fact – we made one ourselves and put it on our website. There may be many legal, technical and compelling reasons to make a will but here at DMC we know that there is really only one reason:- …
DetailsWhy make things more difficult than they need to be? In this blog, DMC sets out the 6 insider tips to a stress free house move. The purchase of a house is likely to be the most significant financial transaction that most of us will be involved in during our lifetime. To make matters worse,…
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