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

We are highly experienced in dealing with executor disputes. For expert guidance contact our free helpline by phone or email. Statistics released by the High Court confirm that the number of claims against executors has trebled in the past year. Contentious

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]

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

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

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

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