Category: Sarah Young
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 […]
Financial Abuse; Language Lessons
What is a ‘win’ in litigation? What is the case about? How common is financial abuse? What is financial abuse? […]
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 […]
Steps You Can Take If You Are Overdue An Inheritance
If you’re the beneficiary of a will and you have concerns over the executors who are administering the estate, you’ll […]
Executor Misconduct: What are the problems and solutions?
A Judge at a criminal trial at Swansea Crown court is currently considering whether a mother and grandfather of two […]
Can I Challenge a Decision by a Trustee?
What did a stuffed pike have to do with a court case over a trust? It was a factor leading […]
Undue Influence in Will disputes
Making a will is generally better than not making a will; you choose who inherits, how much, and when. You […]
Q&A: How should an Executor Respond to an Inheritance Claim?
The Starting Point: What is an Executor’s duty? To effectively respond to a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family […]
Promises and Will Disputes
“The best way to keep one’s word is not to give it” said Napoleon Bonaparte. Wise words indeed, especially in […]
