Inheritance Act Claims and Domicile
It is possible for individuals to make a claim against an estate for reasonable financial…
October 5, 2020 By Stephens Scown
1975 Act Claims – avoiding the pitfalls in an adult child claim
If you are looking at making a claim against an estate it is essential for…
October 5, 2020 By Stephens Scown
1975 Act Claims – how to protect your assets from claims by your children
Many people will be familiar with the widely reported case of Ilott v Blue Cross…
October 5, 2020 By Stephens Scown
How can I bring an Inheritance Claim if I don’t have a copy of the Will?
It is not uncommon for someone to be disappointed with the provision or lack of…
October 5, 2020 By Stephens Scown
1975 Act Claims – can I still inherit when we don’t know who passed away first?
Losing a parent is always going to be an extremely difficult and emotionally traumatic experience.…
October 5, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance & Trusts – challenging a Will for undue influence
There are five grounds on which the validity of a Will can be challenged. This…
September 18, 2020 By James Burrows
Inheritance & Trusts – challenging a Will for lack of capacity
There are five grounds on which the validity of a Will can be challenged. This…
September 2, 2020 By James Burrows
Over £1 million damages in farming dispute over inheritance of Somerset farm
A Somerset woman has been awarded over £1 million in damages following a High Court…
August 20, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Grant of Probate – tax exemptions and allowances
Are you making the most of the tax exemptions and allowances available when applying for…
August 14, 2020 By Stephens Scown
OPG reveals new digital portal for Lasting Powers of Attorney
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) have recently revealed their new digital portal which…
August 13, 2020 By Megan Julier
Are your beneficiaries clearly identified in your Will?
It is important that beneficiaries are clearly identified in Wills to avoid any potential disputes.…
August 11, 2020 By Ian Newcombe
Lord Templeman’s Will – could litigation have been avoided with the Golden Rule?
If he had applied his own Golden Rule, could litigation have been avoided over Lord…
August 3, 2020 By Tamara Hasson