Category: Sarah Young
Undue influence in will dispute cases
A judge has found that a ‘campaign of undue influence’ has invalidated a will, following a legal battle which concluded […]
Mothers and Daughters….
With Mother’s Day not far away, the shops are full of gifts and cards. But some mother/daughter relationships can unravel […]
Property Owners – Scam Prevention Warning and Why You Need to Set Up a Land Registry Property Alert
Are you a homeowner in South Elmsall or the surrounding area? If so, can you imagine the nightmare scenario of coming […]
When can a ‘mistake’ in a will be corrected?
A headline in the Mail on 20th January 2023 is a classic example of not letting the facts get in […]
Inheritance disputes with difficult executors; what rights do beneficiaries have?
An online article in the Telegraph raises a very typical inheritance dispute situation; ‘Rebecca Smyth’ is due to inherit a […]
Inheritance Claims by ‘financial dependents’
“She wasn’t married to him, wasn’t bequeathed anything so is very unlikely to be entitled to anything” “He kept you […]
How to avoid an inheritance dispute; cohabitees
A government report from November 2022 on cohabiting couples states that: The total number of cohabiting couples has increased from […]
Which Will?
In cases involving the validity of a will, it’s perhaps obvious to say that the person bringing the claim should […]
Son alleges will forgery by mother
Very few inheritance disputes where fraud or forgery is alleged end up in Court. So, a current High Court case […]
Disputes with executors; and how to resolve them
As a solicitor dealing with will disputes, I know that beneficiaries can sometimes feel deeply frustrated by the behaviour of […]
