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Inheritance and the Impact of Intestacy on Stepchildren – Guideline Ruling
In an era of increasingly fluid family relationships, many children are brought up by step-parents – but what…
Debtor Who Dispersed Inheritance From His Mother Jailed for Contempt
Asset freezing orders are an essential tool in the enforcement of judgment debts and those who breach them…
High Court Aids Widow Left in Precarious Position by Husband’s Death
If someone on whom you depended for support has died without making reasonable financial provision for you, you…
What Does ‘Survivor’ Mean? High Court Resolves Inheritance Doubts
Words are not numbers and even the most careful draftsman cannot guarantee that the meaning of a will…
Buying a Home Abroad & Inheritance Issues
It is many people’s dream to buy a home abroad, but it is important to remember that ownership…
Father Who Disinherited Daughter Lacked Capacity to Make a Valid Will
You are perfectly entitled to write your children or other close family members out of your will, but…
Judge Unravels Agatha Christie-Style Plot to Detect Will Forgery
Agatha Christie would struggle to imagine the plots of some inheritance disputes that come before the courts. That…
Dying With Your Affairs in Disarray is a Poisoned Legacy for Your Loved Ones
Not every life is profitable, at least in financial terms, and it is important to remember that your…
Court Honours Woman’s Intentions by Correcting Clerical Error in Her Will
Even the most carefully drafted will can contain inadvertent clerical errors that leave room for doubt as to…
Businessman’s Widow Succeeds in Blocking Italian Inheritance Proceedings
Many people from all over the world choose to make their homes in England whilst maintaining links to…
Father’s Failure to Make a Will Plunges His Widow Into Legal Difficulties
One of the best things you can do for your loved ones is to sign a professionally drafted…
Don’t Delay Making a Will Until You Feel the Hand of Mortality Upon You
Far too many people put off making a will until ill health strikes and reminds them of their…
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