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    Radio Program – Law Segment 2023 & 2024

    Tune in to our upcoming law segment as we delve into crucial legal matters starting on February 16th, 2024, with an in-depth discussion on probate and the administration of deceased properties. Learn how to acquire letters of administration, eligibility criteria, challenging applications, and more, followed by insights on will-making procedures on February 23rd. Then, on March 1st, will unravel the intricacies of family maintenance orders and obligations. The following weeks will cover adoption processes, child custody battles, and the complexities of drug offenses, offering invaluable legal expertise and advice from our seasoned experts.

    Discussion Topic

    Date

    Focus

    Facilitating Lawyers

    1. Probate – Administration of deceased properties.

    16 Feb 24

    - How can one acquire letters of administration?

    - Who is eligible to apply?

    - How can we challenge an application?

    - Who are the beneficiaries?

    - What happens to a beneficiary who is a Minor?

    - Can a complaint be made against an administrator/administratrix?

    - What are some of the Common breaches and its effect?

    Jane T & Pauline M

    1. Wills – How can we make a will

    23 Feb 24

    - How can a Will be made?

    - Who can draft a Will?

    - Where can the Will be deposited

    - When does the Will become effective

    - When does a Will become Void?

    - What happens to the Will after it becomes effective?

    Linda B & Jacob K

    1. Family and Maintenance of the children

    01 Mar 24

    - How does one obtain a Family Maintenance Order?

    - What Court grants a FMO?

    - Who is eligible for an FMO?

    - Is it a crime to fail maintenance of family and children?

    - What happens to the FMO when the father is charged and sentenced to Prison?

    - Does the Prison term set off the amount owing?

    - Can a mother pay maintenance?

     

    Kylie K & Francis T

    1. Adoption process

    08 March24

    - Who can apply for adoption

    - At what age can an infant or child be adopted?

    - Can an adult be adopted?

    - What is the important information required for adoption

    - Should both biological parents give consent for adoption or just one?

    - Can a step father or step mother apply for adoption?

     

    Pauline M & Henzler V

    1. Child Custody

    15 Mar 24

    - What happens in a custody case

    - Who can apply for custody?

    - Can a grandparent/s apply for custody?

    - What happens to the competing interest of the biological father and mother of the child?

    - What does the court want to know in a custody case?

     

    Fotuviri & Jane T

    1. Drug Offences

    22 Mar 24

    - Why does the possessor, planter/Cultivator and seller get different treatment under law?

     

    - What is the definition of possession and Cultivation?

    - What happens to street sellers?

     

     

    Bryan L & Cecile D