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How to get the right advice from your divorce lawyer without unnecessary cost: being organised and patient, compromising and managing your emotions

Sometimes you unavoidably need to be off work as you are unwell. Discover what your sickness absence rights are and the rules on statutory sick pay.

If you die without making a will, the law sets out who is entitled to what you leave behind and who can handle your affairs

You can set up a family trust to pass on your assets to your next of kin whilst you are still alive. This article takes you through the process.

A useful glossary to help you understand the legal jargon used when trying to deal with creating or executing a will and other probate issues

Family bereavement can be not only sad but difficult. You may need to register a death and make funeral arrangements, and may face financial strain.

Following a death, specified relatives, dependants and other people can challenge someone’s will by going to court and claiming from the estate

A useful glossary to help you understand the legal jargon used when trying to deal with creating or executing a will and other probate issues

A summary of the steps to take if you are involved in a car accident to comply with the law, to make the situation as safe as possible and to help you make a claim if you're not at fault.

Some people have considerable equity in their homes. Equity release is one way to boost income by releasing some of the value in your home.

Careless driving, driving whilst disqualified or under the influence of drink or drugs - there are many driving offences. Find out the penalties.