Most wills take us an hour, not a week, when the big choices are made at home first. Who looks after your children, who carries out your wishes, and what happens if someone dies before you are the three that cause most delay. We take you through all five, with the questions families tend to forget.
Mediation is quicker and calmer than court for most couples, and it costs a fraction of the fees. This is what happens in the first meeting, who sits in the room, and what you can agree on your own. It also covers the times mediation is not right, and what to do then.
The years left on the lease, the ground rent and the service charge can change what a condo is worth. Here are the six papers we ask the seller for on day one, what each one tells us, and the answers that should make you pause before you go any further.