1975 Act Claims – can we agree for time to “Standstill”?
It is possible for disappointed beneficiaries of an Estate to make a claim for reasonable…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance Act 1975 – spouse and civil partner claims
Davina Haydon looks at spouse and civil partner claims under the 1975 Inheritance Act, beginning…
January 30, 2022 By Davina Haydon
An overview of Guest v Guest [2019] and its significance to proprietary estoppel
In the latest of a series of family feuds reaching the High Court, in the…
January 30, 2022 By James Burrows
Interim Payments – Can I Get Payments during my Inheritance Act Claim?
Making a claim against a loved one’s estate under the Inheritance Act 1975 can be…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Court of Appeal judgment highlights importance of Executor compliance
Individuals are often appointed as an executor or trustee under a Will, without sufficient knowledge…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Disputes over estates and farming succession
In recent years, we have seen numerous high profile cases relating to disputes over estates…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance & Trusts – challenging a Will for want of knowledge and approval
There are five grounds on which the validity of a Will can be challenged. This…
January 30, 2022 By James Burrows
Cohabitees – what inheritance rights do unmarried couples have?
Unmarried couples who live together, otherwise known as cohabitees, may be surprised to learn that…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Proprietary Estoppel: Another tale of fulfilled promises
Stapleford is a picturesque village sitting on the river Till surrounded by the chalk hills…
January 30, 2022 By James Burrows
1975 Act Claims – who pays the costs?
Most people are often put off investigating and bringing a claim against an estate because…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
1975 Act Claims – who is eligible to make a “child of the family” claim?
It can sometimes take a long time for the complexity of modern family relationships to…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Lord Templeman’s Will – what happened?
The High Court trial of 2020 about the late Lord Templeman’s Will sparked considerable interest,…
January 30, 2022 By Davina Haydon