If you are wondering, ‘Can an illegitimate child contest a will?’ and would like expert guidance on the inheritance rights of illegitimate children, then call our free legal helpline for guidance. Call us on 0333 888 0409 or send an
Can a Will be valid if the witnesses have not signed it?
Is a Will valid if the witnesses have not signed it? The Court of Appeal has clarified the law on whether a Will is valid if the witnesses have not signed it. The case concerned the validity of a Will
Grounds for contesting a will in the UK
There are a number of grounds for contesting a will in the UK. A recent court case gives a useful overview of some of the different challenges that can be made. Background to the contested will dispute The case of
How much does it cost to remove an executor?
We are often asked, ‘How much does it cost to remove an executor?’ Solicitor Lee Dawkins examines the complex but vitally important issue of legal costs in executor disputes. We offer a free 30 minute consultation on any contested will
Time limit for contesting a Will
We specialise in contesting Wills nationwide on a No Win, No Fee basis and offer a free 30 minute consultation with a specialist contested wills solicitor. As we are often asked, ‘What is the time limit for contesting a Will?’ we
Can a murderer inherit from their victim?
Can a murderer inherit from their victim in England and Wales? In the USA they call the principle that a murderer cannot inherit from his victim the ‘slayer rule’. In England and Wales it’s enshrined in the Forfeiture Act. In
How to revoke a Will
How to revoke a Will: In England and Wales the law enables you to revoke a Will in three ways: 1. Revoking a Will by marriage Marriage – or a civil partnership – automatically revokes a Will. The exception is
What happens if a will cannot be found? The presumption of revocation
When a will goes missing, is it presumed destroyed? We look at the law that governs what happens if a will cannot be found. The case of Whitton v Herman dealt with an area of law which rarely reaches the
Contesting a will made by text message
The text message will: A modern will for a modern world. The Brisbane Supreme Court in Queensland Australia has ruled that an unsent text message is a valid will. The circumstances of the case are that a draft text message
Contesting a Will: Disputes over signing and executing a Will
If you are involved in a dispute concerning the signing or execution of a Will then give our free legal helpline a call. Strict rules for signing and executing a Will must be followed. If these rules are not observed then Will