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What happens if you don’t have a will?
If you don’t have a will when you die, your money, property and possessions will be shared out according to the law, instead of how you want them to be. This can mean they pass to someone you hadn’t...
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Seminars: Financial Planning for Women
As there are always questions about these issues, a colleague and I will be running two seminars on the topic of Financial Planning for Women. Monday 9th February, 10am, Jumeirah Islands Club Tuesday...
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This article has been superseded, Please see this revised one. published 30th March 2020 Where there’s a will, there’s a way to protect your family – March 2020 As with most matters, personalised...
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News: Beneficial changes for DIFC Wills
The DIFC Wills Service Centre (formerly called the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry) has confirmed changes to the rules (the Amendments) which will come into effect from 30th June 2019. This is good...
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Expats in The UAE & Money. 10 mistakes you want to avoid
It is not uncommon for expats for make a few financial mistakes when they move to another country but proper planning, research and the right advice will mean you do the right things. This is a list of...
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Where there’s a Will there’s a way to protect your family
If you have assets, and more importantly, if you have children, then you need a Will. This is a subject that many people are reluctant to address but there are many misconceptions and an all too common...
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Five Financial Tips for New Parents
When you have a child, you get lots of advice and tips from everyone but one area that tends to be overlooked is the financial aspect. In the excitement of impending parenthood, or the crazy first few...
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Where there’s a will, there’s a way to protect your family (November 2020)
I have published articles on this topic before but in light of the recent changes to the personal status laws in the UAE, this has been updated to cover the new rules. If you have assets, and more...
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Need to know: How to plan for the worst when living in the UAE
This article is designed to give you an overview of the sensible and practical steps that you should take to protect yourself and your family while resident in the UAE. I have written about each of...
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Need to know: The UK’s Foreign Spouse Exemption, the tax issue you don’t hear...
I last covered this topic many years ago, so it is time for an update. If you are a Brit with a foreign husband or wife, or you are not British but are married to a Brit, this article is for you. UK...
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