FAMILY & ESTATE LAW
At some point throughout their lives, all persons will face legal issues in family law or estate law, and it is always a good idea to get the right advice and help in time.
The law firm Sonja Toft has more than thirty years of experience in family and estate law, and can, among other things, assist with legal assistance in the following areas:
When you have children and no longer live together, questions or challenges can often arise
If you or your spouse no longer wish to be married, you can apply for legal separation or divorce.
Today, there are many people who own an asset in co-ownership with one or more individuals.
When you marry, you automatically get shared assets, which means that you have to share your wealth if you later become separated, divorced or in case of death.
Do you need a will?
In order to create a will, you must be over 18 years of age and be able to act sensibly.
The rules on the right to succession relate to the legal relationship after a person's death.
The assets and liabilities left behind by a deceased person are called an estate.
Are you in a situation with a relative who can't take care of themselves? Who's going to take care of you if you get sick yourself?
FAMILY & ESTATE LAW
At some point throughout their lives, all persons will face legal issues in family law or estate law. It can be either moving in together, buying a home together, getting married, having children, breaking up or deaths.
Few people relate to all the existing family and estate laws and situations that may arise in the future. Firstly, it can be difficult to get familiarized with legal areas that covers many laws and regulations. Secondly, one most likely hopes that one will never face family or estate disputes. Further, one is also not aware of how much impact, it can have on one's loved ones, if one is not familiar with the law and have made the necessary arrangements before the situations arise.
These are not always easy questions to deal with, but it is important not to postpone - as it may be too late.
For example, when people enter into a marriage, it can have serious consequences if they do not talk about what kind of property scheme should be in the marriage and what should happen in the event of a separation or divorce. More and more people today live as unmarried cohabitants. Do you? Do you know what that means and do you own something together – maybe a shared home?
It is also important to deal with what happens when you die and whether you have secured your survivors as you wish.
But it is not just about making advanced assurences. It is at least as important to get legal advice, as early as possible when a problem arises. Knowing your legal position and having legal sparring on the sidelines can prevent many missteps, and often contribute to a better and faster solution to the specific situation.
Furthermore, it is important to get the right agreements in place and for the documents to be formulated clearly and precisely, so that there is no doubt as to what applies.
Our office has extensive experience with family and estate law. Thus, we understand what it means for you to recieve the right legal advice and help
Please do not hessitate to contact us if you are unsure about legal matters.
Many refrain from calling an attorney when questions arise.
With us you are most welcome to call if you need to discuss whether legal help is needed in a particular situation. We know that it is always a matter of trust to work with an attorney, and this is especially true when it comes to family law and estate law issues.
