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Predatory Marriage: A Guide to a New Form of Financial Abuse
Predatory Marriage; a guide to a new form of financial abuse by Sarah Young explores the alarming issue of predatory […]
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 […]
Let our family help your family save money – Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis Issues Warning to Couples Living Together
Martin Lewis, Money Saving Expert and Good Morning Britain TV Presenter, has issued an unpleasant warning to couples who live […]
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 […]
Dementia and Will Disputes; what do executors need to know?
Challenges to wills on the grounds of lack of mental capacity are likely to increase. An ageing population combined with […]
NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding and Dementia
Dementia presents in different ways which often leads to a diagnosis of a specific type of dementia, although it is […]
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 […]
The Will Judge’s Will; Valid or Not?
Lord Templeman was a highly respected High Court judge who laid down the ‘golden rule’ in the 1975 case 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 […]
