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

If you are a residuary beneficiary and have been refused sight of the estate accounts, then contact our team of experts for guidance on your options. Inheritance lawyer, Naomi Ireson, looks at the circumstances in which a beneficiary has the

For further guidance on contesting wills and estoppel contact our helpline. We offer a free case assessment service and no win, no fee funding. Call 0333 888 0409 or email us at [email protected]  In this short article we summaries the legal position in

In this article we take a brief look at how to apply to become a ‘deputy’. A deputy is appointed when a person lacks mental capacity and is unable to make a decisions for themselves. The lack of capacity can

We have a 95% success rate in achieving settlement at mediation, so if you would like to know more about the advantages of mediation in Will disputes then contact our free will dispute helpline. Call us for an independent assessment

Court decides on Will construction dispute involving a homemade Will. John Dickinson, a barrister at St John’s Chambers, recently acted for the defendant in the Will construction case of Amiee Shannon Steed (a Child by her Litigation Friend, Marilyn Joy

If a beneficiary dies before the Will maker, who inherits? We are often asked what happens when a person leaves a gift to someone in a will, but the recipient of that gift dies before the person making the will.

Contentious Probate Solicitor, Chris Holten examines changes to the Intestacy Rules (which apply when someone dies without making a Will). Note: Since this article was first published there have been further legal changes to this area of law. For instance

Contentious Probate Solicitor, Chris Holten, looks at Court of Protection costs. The Court of Protection was created under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.  It has jurisdiction over the property, financial affairs and personal welfare of people who lack mental capacity

Note — August 2024: Since this article was first published there have been further legal changes to the intestacy rules. For instance the ‘statutory legacy’ has been increased from £250,000 to £322,000 as from 26 July 2023. It is therefore