Islamic Estate Planning is the process of writing a will to ensure that, after your death, your estate is distributed in accordance with Islamic Law as well as the law of the land. For a Muslim, writing a will is one of the most important duties. In fact, Islamic tradition states: “It is the duty …
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many individuals applying for entry clearance and leave to remain are unable to meet the minimum income requirements specified in the family Immigration rules In view of the situation, the Home Office in the UK has made reasonable concessions to the minimum income requirements for the applicants. It is to …
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A property chain is a link connecting many homebuyers and sellers. How does this link form? Well, suppose you are selling your home and buying a new one. The person selling to you may also be buying a new home from a third person. Similarly, the person buying from you may be selling his current …
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A property chain is a link connecting many homebuyers and sellers. How does this link form? Well, suppose you are selling your home and buying a new one. The person selling to you may also be buying a new home from a third person. Similarly, the person buying from you may be selling his current …
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Since every estate is different, the time it takes to settle the estate may also differ. Most times, an executor would take 8 to 12 months. But depending on the size and complexity of the estate, it may take up to 2 years or more to settle the estate. Why does settling an estate take …
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Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK has been subjected to restrictions related to travel, quarantine, and lockdown. These restrictions have led sponsorship license holders to have a few concerns about their employees. Here, we try to address a few of those concerns If a sponsored worker cannot travel to the UK, can …
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When a couple with a child (or children) get separated, they must decide with whom the child will live. In some cases, both parents make a mutual decision. But if this is not possible, a Child Arrangements Order becomes necessary. It is a Court order that determines which parent the child will live with and …
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In a divorce, separation of assets can become the most complicated issue. If both parties make a mutually acceptable financial agreement either on their own or by using a mediator, it becomes easy to obtain a legally binding agreement from the court known as a financial consent order. In a case where this is not …
If you are planning to adopt a child from another country and want him/her to have British Citizenship, you must be aware of the following In some situations, the child becomes a British citizen automatically on the date of adoption In other situations, the Secretary of State will carefully consider if the child qualifies for …
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