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A Stamp of Disapproval: How Contesting a Will Can Leave You Out of Pocket | Blog
The case was “Neate-v-Heselden”. The dispute concerned the estate of Mr Ray Watts who died aged 90 in 2021. Mr […]
Widow Loses Legal Battle Over Late Husband’s Estate | Blog
When someone has died, if they have failed to make ‘reasonable financial provision’ for certain relatives or dependants, the court […]
Destroying your Will? Here’s what you need to know
You may think that making a Will is a ‘one off’ task; once done then to be forgotten. But in […]
The Hidden Dangers of Unqualified Estate Planning Advisors | Blog
Imagine spending years building a secure future for your loved ones, only to have it jeopardised by poor advice. Unfortunately, […]
Inheritance Claims: Why You Should Stick to Giving Your Pet Cuddles Instead of Your Fortunes
Since Karl Lagerfeld passed away in 2019, leaving his cat with a £1.2 million inheritance, the trend of leaving money […]
Essential Guide to Wills During Separation: Protecting Your Estate When Parting Ways
We appreciate that when going through a relationship breakdown, making a Will must seem like the last thing that you […]
Financial Abuse; Language Lessons
What is a ‘win’ in litigation? What is the case about? How common is financial abuse? What is financial abuse? […]
Landlords- Royalty v Reality
There have been stories in the media recently about a royal landlord wanting to evict a family member from his […]
Secret Trusts and Wills; can you take a secret to the grave?
Most will disputes follow either one or other (or sometimes both) of two paths. Either someone argues: (1) that a […]
Olympic Champion Raised in Kinship Care
Our Kinship Care solicitor, Helen Moody reflects on the importance of kinship care and the positive outcomes that it can […]
