Wills sometimes contain mistakes. Specialist solicitor, Chris Green, looks at how to fix an error in a will and why delay in doing so can be excused   When a Will contains an error it is sometimes necessary to ask

According to new research, almost a quarter of people surveyed said they would legally contest a will if they disagreed with how assets had been divided. The research, which was undertaken in association with Direct Line Life Insurance, found that

We are regularly asked how to contest a will in England. In response to this we have prepared a two part legal guide to contesting a will in England. In Part 2 of this guide we look at the legal

We are frequently asked, ‘how do I contest a will in England?’. In response to this we have prepared a two part legal  quick guide to contesting a will in England. Questions about contesting a will are usually raised by

We are all familiar with the fairy-tale of Cinderella. Cinder’s mother dies and her father re-marries. The wicked step mother assumes control and favours her own children at the expense of poor old Cinderella. In the fairy tale the wicked

A brief guide on how to remove a caveat It can come as a shock when an application for a grant of probate is rejected because a caveat has been entered against the estate. Often this will be the first

The recent court decision in Ubbi & Anori (Minors) v Ubbi [2018] highlights the financial and emotional mess that can arise when someone dies leaving behind two families and an outdated Will. It also deals with a frequently asked question,

The Court of Appeal has clarified the law as to whether a will is valid if the witnesses have not signed the will. The case concerned the validity of a will made by John Henry Adrian Payne on 1 April

There are a number of grounds for contesting a will in the UK. A recent court case gives a useful overview of some of the different challenges that can be made. Background to the contested will dispute The case of

We are often asked, ‘How much does it cost to remove an executor?’ Solicitor Lee Dawkins examines the complex but vitally important issue of legal costs in executor disputes. Disputes between beneficiaries and executors, or between fellow executors, often rank