INHERITING AFTER DEATH (PART 2)
In a previous article we talked about who had the right to inherit and apply for the right to divide the estate and how much of the estate each of the named heirs were entitled to inherit.
WRITING A WILL
Years of experience in this country has made me realise that most persons who die do so without leaving a Will. Many people find this a depressing topic and would rather avoid it altogether, but writing
ENFORCING A JUDGMENT
If you have been given a judgment by the court in your favour the court will usually include in the order what you are owed by the opposing side and will usually say how much time they have to pay off that debt or comply with the order.
INTERVIEW WITH A SUPREME COURT JUDGE
INTERVIEW WITH JUSTICE CHETWYND
Justice Richard David Chetwynd from England was appointed to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu and sworn in at the State Office on February, 2015.
Justice Richard David Chetwynd from England was appointed to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Vanuatu and sworn in at the State Office on February, 2015.
STARTING A CLAIM
Every proceeding in the Supreme Court is started by filing with the office of the Supreme Court what is called a Claim.
MEDIATOR’S DO IT OUT OF COURT
What is mediation?
Mediation in Vanuatu is an option available to parties with a case before the court to try to solve their disagreements without a Judge. It is an option which the Judge may put to parties and which they are free to accept or not. For any mediation to proceed, all parties must indicate their consent.
Mediation in Vanuatu is an option available to parties with a case before the court to try to solve their disagreements without a Judge. It is an option which the Judge may put to parties and which they are free to accept or not. For any mediation to proceed, all parties must indicate their consent.
UNDERSTANDIING COSTS IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
During the time you have a matter before the court you will find that at some point you will be made to either pay costs or have costs paid to you.
UNDERSTANDING LEGAL FEES AND PAYMENT TO LAWYERS
Every lawyer is entitled to be paid for work done for their clients but very often clients have no idea how lawyers bill or understand the bills once they have been received.
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN HIRING A LAWYER
At some point in most people’s lives they will either find themselves before the court having been sued by someone or having sued someone or may know someone who is a party in a case.