If somebody enters a caveat, the grant can be stopped. That changes the rhythm of everything, including the property strategy. A challenge does not always mean litigation will follow, but it does mean the estate cannot…
If somebody enters a caveat, the grant can be stopped. That changes the rhythm of everything, including the property strategy.
A challenge does not always mean litigation will follow, but it does mean the estate cannot simply carry on as though the issue does not exist. This is a point at which legal advice becomes especially important.
The right response is not alarmism. It is controlled, informed action.
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