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When can a property transfer be set aside?
The transfer of all or part of an interest in a property is a hugely important issue as for many […]
Financial Abuser Avoids Repayment
It was widely reported in the press recently that Yvonne Davies, who stole around £115,000 from her aunt between 2013 […]
How do you dispute a Will?
When people talk about ‘will disputes’ (in England & Wales) what they are actually referring to is usually one of […]
Don’t give it away for a song; Undue Influence in lifetime transfers
The recently reported case of Moursi v Doherty demonstrates the vulnerability of an elderly person living alone to financial abuse […]
The cases that don’t “bang, bleed or shout”: the scandal of financial abuse
Financial abuse doesn’t get the same media attention as other forms of abuse. But the reality is that it has […]
Financial Abuse; Lifetime Property transfers by Parents
Most adult children provide love, care and support to their parents as they age. But a very small minority will […]
When is a Gift not a Gift? Undue Influence and Lifetime Giving
Your mother dies, and you find out that your brother has been ‘given’ tens of thousands of pounds by her […]
“Overbearing” Mother of Schizophrenic Man Criticised by Judge
A judge has found that a mother used undue influence to compel her mentally ill son to refuse medical treatment. […]
