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"We specialise in Inheritance Act claims and are experienced in dealing with the six month time limit in inheritance cases. Call our free helpline for a case assessment on…
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Wills sometimes contain mistakes. In this article we look at how to fix an error in a will and why delay in doing so can be excused. The law…
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Undue influence is the most common reason for contesting a will in the UK. We specialise in contesting wills and are experienced in dealing with undue influence cases. Call…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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We are often asked, 'what is the time limit for contesting a will?' Legal time limits are notoriously complicated. While general guidelines can be given the law is so…
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In the USA they call the principle that a murderer cannot inherit from his victim the 'slayer rule'. In England and Wales it's enshrined in the Forfeiture Act. In…
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In England and Wales the law enables you to revoke a Will in 3 ways: 1. Revoking a Will by marriage Marriage - or a civil partnership - automatically…
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When a will goes missing, is it presumed destroyed? We look at the law that governs what happens if a will cannot be found. A recent case, Whitton v…
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The text message will: A modern will for a modern world. The Brisbane Supreme Court in Queensland Australia has ruled that an unsent text message is a valid Will. The…
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For a Will to be validly signed and executed strict rules need to be followed. As specialist solicitor Chris Green points out, if these rules are not observed, Will…
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Inheritance lawyer, Naomi Ireson, looks at the circumstances in which a beneficiary has a right to see estate accounts? And what are the consequences for an executor who refuses…
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What is the doctrine of proprietary estoppel? The doctrine of proprietary estoppel in simple terms refers to a situation where someone suffers detriment as a result of another person's…
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A deputy is appointed when a person lacks mental capacity and is unable to make a decisions for themselves. The lack of capacity can arise as a result of…
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Will dispute solicitor Lee Dawkins looks at the important role that mediation can play in resolving contentious probate cases cost effectively. Alternative Dispute Resolution Any experienced will dispute solicitor…
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John Dickinson, a barrister at St John's Chambers, recently acted for the defendant in the Will construction case of Amiee Shannon Steed (a Child by her Litigation Friend, Marilyn…
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We are often asked what happens when a person leaves a gift to a beneficiary in a will, but the recipient of that gift dies before the person making…
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Contentious Probate Solicitor, Chris Holten examines changes to the Intestacy Rules (which apply when someone dies without making a Will) that came into force in England and Wales on…
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Contentious Probate Solicitor, Chris Holten, looks at the role of the Court of Protection. The Court of Protection was created under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It has jurisdiction…
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Challenging the intestacy rules: With a raft of changes to the intestacy rules coming come into force we ask whether the reforms go far enough and look at how…
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Statistics released by the High Court confirm that the number of claims against executors has trebled in the past year. Contentious Probate Solicitor, Lee Dawkins, reports on the rise…
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Lawyer Naomi Ireson considers the changes that will shortly come into force in relation to inheritance law We specialise in inheritance law and operate a free inheritance law helpline.…
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Contested Wills Lawyer, Naomi Ireson, draws lessons from the decision in Vegetarian Society and Another v Scott [2013] EWHC 4097 (Ch) The case of Vegetarian Society and Another v…
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Our Disputed Wills Team Report on a 'Failed Gift' Contained in a Will A recent case has highlighted how complicated it can be to leave a legacy in a Will to a…
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The Supreme Court has adopted a pragmatic, ‘common-sense’ approach to an invalid Will dispute where a Solicitor made an obvious mistake when arranging for Wills to be signed by a…
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Lee Dawkins, a solicitor specialising in negligent Will claims, reports on the recent case of ‘FELTHAM –v- BOUSKELL’ in which a solicitor was found to be negligent for the delay in…
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Challenging Solicitors' Costs in probate and Estate Administration Contenttious Probate Solicitor, Lee Dawkins, examines the options open to executors and beneficiaries when they wish to challenge the solicitors' costs…
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Contentious Probate Solicitor, Lee Dawkins, takes a look at how to remove an executor We are regularly contacted by people who are involved in an executor dispute. These executor…
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Our inheritance dispute team look at the intestacy rules and asks, when do brothers and sisters inherit? What happens when someone dies without a will leaving no spouse, children or…
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Signing a will couldn’t be simpler - or could it? Our Will disputes team take a look at the Wills Act and reveal the dangers that lie in wait…
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With the number of contested wills cases increasing, people often ask us if it’s really necessary to make a will. Lawyer Terese Kingman investigates. I specialise in drafting wills…
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Will dispute Solicitor, Lee Dawkins, looks at what makes a will valid Wills need to be prepared in accordance with some very strict technical rules in order to be legally…
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Allegations of will forgery and fraud are becoming increasingly common. Our contesed will disputes team look at a recent will forgery case, R v. Avery and others, which collapsed when the…
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What is the legal position of a co-habitee when their partner dies? We look at cohabitee Inheritance Act claims. It is a popular misconception that the phrase “common law husband” or…
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According to a recent survey one in five British people have already received all or part of their inheritance. Researchers say that millions of young adults, or NINNIs, (‘Need…
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