Legal Articles

Execution Office payment order - a guide to submitting an application, means examination, setting the monthly payment, changing the order, spreading the debt, payment arrangements and consolidation of files.

Cancelling an Execution Office attachment - a step-by-step guide to checking attachments, grounds for cancellation, submitting an application and removing an attachment from a bank account, salary, vehicle and third party.

How does a child support file at the Execution Office work? A guide to opening a file, the Maintenance Track, debt collection, attachments, restrictions, paying the debt, National Insurance and closing the file.

Everything you need to know about filing a claim with the Execution Office: when you can apply directly, which documents are required, how to open a file and what happens after the warning is sent to the debtor.

Is a criminal record really expunged after 7 years? When is expungement automatic, what is the difference between a criminal and a police record, and what options exist to shorten the period.

Want to expunge a criminal record before the period ends? A guide to submitting a pardon application, the arguments to present, the documents to attach and the options for early expungement.

How do you apply to cancel a criminal or police record? Who to apply to, the difference between the types of record, which documents to attach and what affects the application's chances.

How do you check whether you have a criminal record, can it be checked online, what information appears in the register and who may access it? Everything you need to know.

What is a criminal record, how does it differ from a police record, how do you check the information, what consequences can it have and when can you act to have it expunged?

Is there really a 7-year rule for common-law partners? Everything you need to know about the myth, the conditions for legal recognition, property and inheritance rights, and how to formalize the relationship.

What should you know about the rights of a common-law wife regarding property, inheritance, maintenance and social benefits, and how can they be exercised?

When is a couple considered common-law partners? What are the conditions for recognition of the status, what evidence may be required, and what is important to know about rights and obligations?

A guide to property agreements for common-law partners: what to include in the agreement, how to regulate property and rights, and how to draft an agreement tailored to the couple.

What is a continuing power of attorney, who can make one, how does the process work and what should you decide in advance? A comprehensive guide to sound legal planning and protecting your wishes for the future.

When might psychiatric treatment, misdiagnosis, or poor follow-up be considered medical malpractice, and what is important to know before filing a lawsuit.