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Executors removed from office: the recent decision in Hudman v Morris
The recent court decision in Hudman v Morris, resulted in the removal of two executors from their office and the […]
Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?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Mental Capacity and Wills; is the law out of date?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 […]
Will Disputes: Who Pays?
Legal costs and who pays them in will disputes; this is not a topic that many people get excited about. […]
The Inheritance Act and Minor Children
Can minor children make a claim against an estate? Yes. The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows […]
Inheritance disputes – Coronavirus update for cohabitees
The current pandemic has resulted in a surge of people seeking advice about making a will. As a will disputes […]
Being a will executor: frequently asked questions
Our Wills & Probate team have been receiving a significant number of enquiries during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the […]
How to use an injunction in a will dispute: a tale of two sisters, one estate and zero intention to pay
There are times when you need to fight fire with fire. In a dispute over money or a property if […]
Assisted dying and the law; why you can be disinherited for helping a loved one to die
A court case earlier this year has highlighted an astonishingly cruel quirk of the law, where a wife who helped […]
Disabled elderly lady not left enough money in her partner’s Will for a roof over her head
Imagine you (Mary) and your partner (Burt) have lived together for 15 years – you were not married and did […]
