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

As we are often asked, ‘What is the time limit for contesting a Will?’ we have prepared this summary of how long you have to contest a Will under the law in England and Wales. We specialise in contesting Wills

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

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