Category: Contentious probate
Disinherited Daughter Loses Will Dispute
A daughter who was estranged from her mother for 9 years has lost her court battle for a share of […]
Financial Abuse and the Care Act 2014 – Does Anyone Care?
On 14th May 2014 the Care Act received royal assent. The Act is designed to reform the law relating to […]
Consider the Legal and Financial Implications of Cohabiting
Why I won’t be saying “I do” A recent article in Essentials Magazine entitled – “Why I won’t be saying […]
Gay Marriages; Equality at Last for Same Sex Couples in Life… and Death
New legislation at last brings an opportunity for gay couples to marry. At the same time it will open up […]
Landmark Decision by the Supreme Court Over Wrongly Signed Wills
The Supreme Court ruled on 22nd January that a mix up over signatures on Wills prepared by a couple should […]
Divorcing? Beware the Death Trap!
Divorce is not the end of the world; death is. If you are divorced – or are considering a divorce […]
New ‘Guardianship’ Law to Help Families of Missing People
The Presumption of Death Act, which received royal assent in May 2013, put in place the legal framework to enable […]
Indian Case Of Forged Will
The daughters of a Maharaja have won their 21 year legal battle to inherit his £2.2 billion pound estate. A […]
“Whaddya Mean?” – Interpreting a Will
Joan Edward’s Will has received widespread media coverage over the last few days. She passed away last December, aged 90 […]
Presumption of Death Bill Becomes Law
A new law has come into force that offers hope to families of those who have gone missing. The Presumption […]
