A brief guide on how to remove a caveat It can come as a shock when an application for a grant of probate is rejected because a caveat has been entered against the estate. Often this will be the first

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 freephone 0333 888 0409 or send

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

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

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. Disputes between beneficiaries and executors, or between fellow executors, often rank

We are often asked, ‘What is the time limit for contesting a will?’ We specialise in contesting Wills throughout England and Wales. Contact our free helpline for a case assessment and details of No Win, No Fee funding. Legal time

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: 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

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

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