Category: Trust disputes
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What duties do trustees have towards the beneficiaries of a trust?
Trustee noun. A person having a nominal title to property that he holds for the benefit of one or more […]
Changes to the Trust Register – What Does This Mean for Existing Trusts?
What is a Trust? A trust is a way of managing assets, such as money or land, to protect and […]
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 […]
Court Decision on Forged Wills; Bad News for Fraudsters
A Judge has made a startling finding in a case about a forged Will which could lead to many more […]
Problematic Personal Representatives – Executors who aren’t doing their job
Being an executor of someone’s will comes with a lot more responsibility than many people think. From administering an estate […]
