Category: Sarah Young
Disinherited widow sues husband’s estate
The Daily Mail in article on 26th October 2021 reports an inheritance dispute in the High Court involving the widow […]
When is your will not your will?
Here’s a riddle; how can you die leaving a valid will…that you didn’t make and have no knowledge of? It […]
Can a promise be legally binding?
A family dispute over a property, currently in the High Court, highlights the murky issue of whether and when a […]
Predatory marriage and the legal protections we all need in place
Daphne Frank’s devasting account of her mother falling victim to a predatory marriage highlights the need for better protection of […]
Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?
An appeal to the High Court reported in the Daily Mail on 29th March 2021 has brought attention to a […]
Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?
An appeal to the High Court reported in the Daily Mail on 29th March 2021 has brought attention to a […]
Kate Garraway’s heart-breaking story and why making a Lasting Power of Attorney should be at the top of your to do list
Kate Garraway’s heart-breaking story of her husband Derek’s year-long battle with Covid has been made even more complicated by the lack of legal protection […]
Predatory Marriage; new law in Canada offers hope
A proposed change in the law in Canada may be a sign of hope to a campaign in England & […]
Inheritance Act claims – If you miss the boat, there may not be another!
In the recent case of Wickham v Riley [2020] EWHC 3711 (Fam), the High Court allowed a claimant to issue […]
Will Disputes: Who Pays?
Legal costs and who pays them in will disputes; this is not a topic that many people get excited about. […]