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Testamentin muotovaatimukset ja sisällölliset rajat – toteutuuko tahtosi?
Testamenttia laatiessa ei useimmiten riitä, että oma tahto on kirjoitettu selkeästi paperille. Testamentin on täytettävä laissa säädetyt muotovaatimukset, ja sen sisällössä on otettava huomioon esimerkiksi rintaperillisten lakiosa, puolisoiden avio-oikeus ja lesken...
Alkoholi ja autoilu – rattijuopumuksen rajat ja seuraukset
Kesä tuo mukanaan mökkimatkat, pitkät illat ja tavallista enemmän liikkumista. Samalla kasvaa myös riski sille, että auton rattiin lähdetään liian aikaisin alkoholin nauttimisen jälkeen. Kesäkausi onkin rattijuopumusten sesonkia. Poliisin tietoon tulee vuosittain yli...
Division in divorce in Finland
What does division of property in a divorce mean? Division of property is a process where the assets of the spouses are divided. The need for asset division can arise either from a divorce or the death of one of the spouses. The division of property can take place...
Who will inherit according to the laws of Finland
The order of inheritance tells who inherits the deceased person. The testator can change the order of inheritance provided that he or she has made a will. However, child or grandchild always has the right to receive half of the inheritance they would have received if...
Who will inherit according to the laws of Finland
The order of inheritance specifies who inherits from a deceased person. The testator can alter the order of inheritance if they have made a will. However, a child or grandchild always has the right to receive half of the inheritance they would have received if...
Get out of co-ownership
Joint ownership is when two or more people jointly own, for example, a property, a dwelling, an object or an animal. The joint owners may have disputes about who gets to use the property at any given time, how to share the use of the property, who decides on any...
Division of the succession and dispute between the partners on the division of the succession
Once the will has been drawn up, you can proceed to the distribution of your estate. Any of the partners in the estate has the right to request that the distribution of the estate be carried out. As a general rule, the inheritance is to be distributed in a manner agreed between the partners in the estate....
Estate expenses
An estate is created when a person dies. The estate consists of the heirs and the deceased's assets and debts. Expenses will also arise for the estate after the death. Such expenses can include, for example, the deceased's potential hospital and electricity bills...
Unmarried partner's inheritance rights
A cohabitee has no statutory inheritance right. A cohabitee has no statutory right to inheritance. If no will is made in favour of the cohabitee, their position is unprotected. Entitled to inherit are the deceased person's direct descendants, i.e. the deceased person's...
Criminal matters and criminal procedure
The criminal process is often an exciting and even frightening experience for those involved. The criminal process involves dealing with the police, the prosecutor, the court and often for the first time in your life. Assisting in a criminal case requires precision, experience and...