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Adopting children from overseas is fraught with legal pitfalls and those who attempt to do so without first taking expert advice expose themselves to heartbreak. In one case, however, the High Court came to the aid of a British woman who adopted a little girl who was found abandoned beside a Ugandan roadside. The girl appeared to be about eight months old when she was found. After attempts to trace her genetic parents or wider family failed, she was placed in the foster care of a British woman who had...

How should we handle disputes with builders? Home renovations are a notoriously frequent source of dispute. If you feel that you have been let down by a builder, you should consult a solicitor straight away. In a case on point, a householder won a £200,000 asset freezing order against a builder who he claimed left his home in a dangerous condition. On a friend's recommendation, the householder engaged the builder to carry out extensive works on his home at a price of almost £240,000. The project was blighted by delay...

It is very important to make a Will during your lifetime, while you have the mental capacity to do so. Having a Will ensures that your loved ones are provided for. However, many people are put off from having their Will drawn up professionally by a solicitor because they worry that it will be too expensive. This article will talk you through how to write a Will for free. How to have a professionally drafted Will for free At Oliver Fisher, we are proud to offer a free Will service throughout...

A home-made will may save you a few pounds in the short term, but dispensing with legal advice greatly increases the risk of painful disputes arising after you are gone. That was certainly so in the case of a desperately ill man who left the whole of his substantial estate to a friend, thus cutting out his brother and sister. Background to the home-made Will The man suffered from long-standing bipolar disorder and made his will after he was admitted to hospital suffering from the brain tumour that led to his...