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Can a Cohabitee Bring a Claim When Their Partner Dies?
The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 has long been a crucial legal instrument in ensuring fair provision […]
Inheritance Claims by ‘financial dependents’
“She wasn’t married to him, wasn’t bequeathed anything so is very unlikely to be entitled to anything” “He kept you […]
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 […]
Inheritance Act claims – If you miss the boat, there may not be another!
In the recent case of Wickham v Riley [2020] EWHC 3711 (Fam), the High Court allowed a claimant to issue […]
An Executors’ Guide – Challenges when dealing with an Estate and how to deal with them
Being appointed as an executor is a great honour. The testator (the person who made the will) trusted you implicitly […]
How a ‘penniless ballet dancer’ was able to bring a claim against her grandmother’s estate
A granddaughter who selflessly devoted herself to caring for her grandmother with dementia for 7 years before her death has […]
Predatory Marriages; Elder Financial Abuse
At this time of year, everyone loves a wedding…but there can be a darker side to matrimony*. In Marina Lewycka’s […]
Don’t Let Your Heart Rule Your Head; Defending an Estate in a Will Dispute
When a loved one dies and you find out that someone is bringing a claim against their estate, emotions can […]
Defending an estate from a Will challenge
It can come as an enormous shock when a loved one dies, to find that their Will is being challenged. […]
Consider the Legal and Financial Implications of Cohabiting
Why I won’t be saying “I do” A recent article in Essentials Magazine entitled – “Why I won’t be saying […]