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If you are considering challenging a Will in the UK, understanding your legal grounds to contest a Will can affect…
Retiring father and his smiling adult son jointly holding the finalized ownership transfer document for their family business.
Family businesses are often built over decades through hard work, careful planning and shared values. However, when succession plans fail,…
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When the Queen of Soul passed away in 2018, she left more than just a legacy of timeless music –…
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“Roses are red Violets are blue I like going to Court So why don’t you?”…
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There are circumstances where a trustee simply no longer wishes to act and wishes to step down. Equally a trustee…
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In the context of increasing challenges to exclusions or disappointed beneficiaries (in terms of those receiving less than they had…
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Given current cases that we are working on the case of Lane v Lane is a helpful reminder in the…
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Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, a person may have a valid claim against an estate…
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Families are complicated affairs and unfortunately the death of a loved one can expose the cracks in inter-family relations….
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In England and Wales, a person making a will must be able to fully understand what they are doing at…
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One culturally significant issue risen in the courts in two recent cases: the issue of disinheriting family members because of…
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People can apply to the courts if they can show that the deceased person’s Will does not make reasonable financial…