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Planning for the Unexpected: How to Protect Your Family and Assets
Life is full of surprises, and sometimes those surprises come when we least expect them - whether it’s…
Elderly Woman Lacked Capacity to Make Final Will
The High Court has ruled that a will made by an elderly woman less than two years before…
Waiting Time for Grants of Probate Remains Steady
Recent figures from HM Courts and Tribunals Service show that the waiting time for grants of probate has…
A Guide to Probate: Support from Experienced Solicitors in Oxford
When a loved one passes away, handling their estate can feel overwhelming - especially when you’re already navigating…
Woman Who Stole Daughters’ £50,000 Inheritance Imprisoned
A woman who stole her daughters’ inheritance has been handed a prison sentence and ordered to pay back…
Law Commission Recommendations to Modernise Wills Law
The Law Commission has published a report, Modernising Wills Law, containing its recommendations to reform the law governing…
What Happens if Someone Dies Intestate?
Making a will not only ensures your assets will pass to those you wish to benefit but also…
Deceased Man’s Sons Granted Security for Costs in Estate Dispute
The courts have the power to order claimants to provide financial security to ensure that the defendants can…
Trusted Wills and Probate Solicitors in Oxford
Here to Help You Plan Ahead with Confidence At Challenor Gardiner, our experienced wills and probate solicitors in…
Partner Battles Estranged Wife for Share of TV Producer’s Estate
The partner of a TV producer who was left nothing in his will has commenced High Court proceedings…
High Court Rules Man Died Intestate in Missing Will Case
Many people put off making a will or have reservations about doing so, but having a professionally drafted…
Court Considers Codicil Made Shortly Before Woman’s Death
If you wish to change to your will, it is always advisable to do so promptly rather than…
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