Category: Will Disputes
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 […]
Defending a will dispute; your essential ‘do’s and don’ts’
Coping with a bereavement can be terribly hard. When it’s combined with a dispute over the deceased’s estate, life can […]
The Pitfalls and Traps of DIY Wills: Will They Cost you in the Future?
The last couple of years have thrown many people financial challenges. The pandemic and the recent cost of living crisis […]
Inheritance Dispute; when headlines mislead
News headlines are designed to grab our attention. But in doing so, they can mislead; a classic example is in […]
Solicitor Disobeys the Golden Rule
A will prepared by a solicitor has been found to be invalid by the High Court, because of his failure […]
‘You can never challenge a Will’ – Mythbusting this popular assumption
A hallmark of English law is that you can leave your estate to whomever you wish, however this freedom is […]
Will disputes; what is fraud?
A son who was disinherited by his father because of a false claim that he was a ‘psychopath’ and a […]
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 […]
Disputed estates – Who is responsible for paying the solicitors’ costs?
Whether you are challenging or defending the validity of a will, it can be easy to overlook the importance and […]
