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Signed, Sealed… Disputed: Aretha Franklin’s Sons Battle Over Hidden Handwritten Wills

When the Queen of Soul passed away in 2018, she left more than just a legacy of timeless music –…
1 year ago
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Will disputes, Trust disputes. The role of mediation

“Roses are red Violets are blue I like going to Court So why don’t you?”…
1 year ago
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Removing a Trustee or an Executor

There are circumstances where a trustee simply no longer wishes to act and wishes to step down. Equally a trustee…
2 years ago
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Intended Exclusion & No Contest Clauses in Wills

In the context of increasing challenges to exclusions or disappointed beneficiaries (in terms of those receiving less than they had…
2 years ago
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Executor actions – The relevance of taking a neutral position in an Estate

Given current cases that we are working on the case of Lane v Lane is a helpful reminder in the…
2 years ago
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Claims Under The Inheritance Act 1975

Under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, a person may have a valid claim against an estate…
2 years ago
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When can a Will be Challenged?

Families are complicated affairs and unfortunately the death of a loved one can expose the cracks in inter-family relations….
3 years ago
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To have or not to have – What is testamentary capacity?

In England and Wales, a person making a will must be able to fully understand what they are doing at…
3 years ago
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Male Heirs, Beliefs and Culture vs UK Law

One culturally significant issue risen in the courts in two recent cases: the issue of disinheriting family members because of…
3 years ago
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Family dispute – have you been left out of a family Will?

People can apply to the courts if they can show that the deceased person’s Will does not make reasonable financial…
5 years ago
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Mental Capacity and the Decisions made by The Court of Protection

Mental Capacity and the Decisions made by The Court of Protection……
6 years ago
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Protecting your assets and avoiding disputes after death.

There are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Most people plan……
6 years ago