Legal Speak Made Easy

Legal Speak Made Easy

“Codicil” A codicil (from the Latin codicillus, meaning “a small writing tablet”) is a legal document in which you can make minor changes to your existing will. That said, rewriting your whole will can sometimes be a better option – particularly if the changes are...
How to Fund Your Divorce if Your Spouse Can Outlitigate You

How to Fund Your Divorce if Your Spouse Can Outlitigate You

“For what is wedlock forced but a hell, An age of discord and continual strife?” (William Shakespeare in Henry VI Part I) This article is a balm for anyone unfortunate enough to be stuck in an unhappy marriage full of Shakespeare’s “discord and continual strife”, yet...
Electronic Wills Aren’t Valid: Stick to Pen and Paper

Electronic Wills Aren’t Valid: Stick to Pen and Paper

“Let’s choose executors and talk of wills.” (William Shakespeare in Richard II) You may have read one of the many online articles about an electronic will being validated recently by the High Court. Don’t be misled into thinking that electronic wills are now...
Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026

Your Top 10 (Legal) New Year’s Resolutions for 2026

“My New Year’s resolution is to stop procrastinating. I’ll start tomorrow.” (Anonymous) Most New Year’s resolutions are vague, unwritten, and destined to be forgotten in the first week of January’s hustle and bustle. But please don’t neglect this Top Ten list of legal...