Incomplete trust, the estate of Jill Jones We recently acted for a client who for the purpose of this piece we will refer to as “Adam” in his later mother’s estate, “Jill Jones”. Jill passed away and had made a… Read More »Incomplete trust
Cohabitee Crisis, 1975 Act It is often thought that cohabitants, simply by the nature of their relationship, have a right to claim against the estate of their partner in the event that their partner dies, even if their partner has… Read More »Cohabitee Crisis
Disinherited adult child, 1975 Act We were instructed by a Defendant of an Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependent) Act 1975 claim. Our client was the spouse of the Deceased, the Claimant was an adult child of the Deceased. Although there… Read More »Disinherited adult child
Questioning validity of a will We were recently instructed by a client to make investigations as to the validity of the Will on the basis that they were excluded. They were a child of the deceased, prior to their death… Read More »Questioning Validity
Lacking mental capacity, a sibling dispute We recently assisted a client who we will refer to as “Stella” for the purposes of this piece in her mother’s estate “Mary Brown”. Stella’s father passed away and his estate passed to her… Read More »Lacking mental capacity