Will dispute lawyer Naomi Ireson considers changes to intestacy law We specialise in inheritance and intestacy law and operate a free inheritance law helpline. Call us in confidence on 0333 888 0409 or send an email to us at [email protected]
‘Irrational Will’ leaving estate to charity declared Valid
When is an ‘irrational will’ likely to be declared invalid? Contested wills Lawyer, Naomi Ireson, draws lessons from the court’s decision in Vegetarian Society and Another v Scott. The case centred on the validity of a will made Mr Mr John
Court rules gift in Will is invalid
Invalid gift in a Will: Our disputed Wills team report on a ‘failed gift’ contained in a Will A recent case involving an invalid gift in a Will has highlighted how complex the law can be. The dispute The case
Court Confirms Will Signed in Error is Valid
The Supreme Court has adopted a pragmatic, ‘common-sense’ approach to an invalid Will dispute concerning a Will signed in error. The Invalid Will Claim The case of Marley v Rawlings and another involved two testators – Alfred and his wife Maureen
Solicitor’s Delay in Preparing a Will is Negligent Says Court
Lee Dawkins, a solicitor specialising in negligent Will claims, reports on the recent case of ‘FELTHAM –v- BOUSKELL’ in which a solicitor was found to be negligent for the delay in preparing a Will. The solicitor’s client, Hazel Charlton, was a woman
Challenging Solicitors’ Costs in probate and Estate Administration
Challenging solicitors’ costs in probate and estate administration. Since this article was originally published, the law has developed and the Court of Appeal has confirmed that a beneficiary has the right to challenge a solicitor’s costs for administering an estate.
How to remove an executor
We offer a free 30 minute consultation with a specialist solicitor on any contested will or executor dispute case. We are regularly contacted by people who are involved in an executor dispute. Executor disputes often result in a beneficiary wanting
Intestacy rules: When do brothers and sisters inherit?
Our inheritance dispute team looks at the intestacy rules and asks, when do brothers and sisters inherit? We offer a free 30 minute consultation on any contested will case, including sibling inheritance disputes. What happens when someone dies without a will,
Signing a will: the potential dangers
Signing a will couldn’t be simpler – or could it? Our Will disputes team take a look at the Wills Act and reveal the dangers that lie in wait for the unwary Do you know how to sign a will?
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