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Caveat; what’s that?
The word ‘caveat’ is Latin and means literally ‘let him beware’. In terms of will disputes, it means a notice […]
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 […]
Inheritance Tax and Will Disputes
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects twice as many estates to be paying inheritance tax (IHT) by 2026. To […]
Will Disputes: Who Pays?
Legal costs and who pays them in will disputes; this is not a topic that many people get excited about. […]
Court Decision on Forged Wills; Bad News for Fraudsters
A Judge has made a startling finding in a case about a forged Will which could lead to many more […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Forged signature leads to court
Expert evidence has proved that a carer forged her employer’s signature on a will. As a result, she has lost […]
Families of missing people left in limbo as new law is pushed back: Nearly 100,000 people went missing in 2017, new figures show
Thousands of families remain in limbo as the implementation of a new law designed to help them manage affairs of […]
