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  • Do I need to make a Will? With the number of contested wills cases increasing, people often ask us , 'Do I need to make a will?' It always surprises us just how many people don’t have a will. And when we speak to clients about making… Read more
  • What makes a will valid? Will dispute Solicitor, Lee Dawkins, looks at what makes a will valid Wills need to be prepared in accordance with some very strict technical rules in order to be legally valid. Those rules are set out in section 9 of the… Read more
  • Will forgery case colapses Our experienced will dispute solicitors offer a free case assessment service. Call 0333 888 0409 or send details to info@contesting-wills.co.uk Allegations of will forgery and fraud are becoming increasingly common. Our contested will disputes team look at a recent will… Read more
  • Cohabitee Inheritance Act Claims What is the legal position of a cohabitee when their partner dies? Experienced contentious probate solicitor, Lee Dawkins, looks at cohabitee Inheritance Act claims. It is a popular misconception that the phrase “common law husband” or “common law wife” has… Read more
  • Inheritance on Account: Children demanding ‘their’ inheritance upfront According to a recent survey one in five British people have already received all or part of their inheritance.  Researchers say that millions of young adults, or NINNIs, (‘Need It Now, Not as Inheritance’) have gone directly to their parents… Read more

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