Category: Inheritance & will disputes
Why Making a Will Still Matters: Inheritance Act Explained
According to figures published by the Royal Courts of Justice, there were as many as 10,000 claims made under the […]
Caring for Mum: Forget Paperwork, Focus on What Matters
Executors: Consider the cost of care Gareth Jones explains that a recent case highlights how seriously executors should take a […]
Can a ‘Discretionary Trust’ prevent a Will dispute?
Very few of us want our family to get embroiled in an inheritance dispute after our death. They can be […]
Who Could Claim Against Liam Payne’s £24 Million Fortune?
Liam Payne, the One Direction singer died in October 2024 aged just 31. Liam died falling from a balcony whilst […]
Surviving Spouses & the Inheritance Act
When a loved one dies without adequately providing for someone in their will, the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) […]
Adult Child Can Plunder Pirate Radio Dad’s Estate
The case of Howe v Howe heard recently in January 2025 involved Jenna Howe, 37, bringing a claim against the […]
Robert’s Fight: Land, Legacy, and a Will Dispute
Robert, a hill farmer who worked on the family farm, had always been promised by his dad, that he would […]
Financial Abuse in the Family: A Family’s Struggle Over Inheritance
Susan was the executor of her late mother’s Will. Her mother owned her own home, and in her later years […]
A Mother’s Estate in the Wrong Hands: John’s Fight for His Inheritance
John was 20 years old when his mother died by suicide. She was separated from her civil partner and had […]
The Dark Side of DNA Testing: Could It Cost You Your Inheritance?
At-home DNA testing can reveal surprising family secrets, but for some, these revelations may lead to unexpected consequences, particularly when […]
