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This is Why You Should Never Make a Will Without Taking Legal Advice
Making a will without the benefit of professional legal advice is an excellent recipe for strife between your…
Even Blinkered, Difficult and Ruthless People Can Make a Valid Will
People may be blinkered, difficult and downright ruthless but that does not mean that they are incapable of…
Daughter ‘Pressured’ Pensioner Into Changing Her Will – High Court Ruling
Judges can never be sure what goes on within families behind closed doors. As a High Court ruling…
Terminally Ill Woman’s Marriage Triggers High Court Inheritance Dispute
It is quite common for people to get married in the knowledge that they only have a short…
Mutual Wills – There is a Big Difference Between Moral and Legal Obligations
There is a big difference between moral and legal obligations. The High Court made that point in finding…
Overseas Divorce – Supreme Court Identifies Unjust Defect in Matrimonial Law
A woman’s financial claims against her ex-husband following their overseas divorce did not survive his death. In reaching…
Inheritance Tax and the Crucial Importance of Domicile – Guideline Ruling
For Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes, ascertaining where an individual was domiciled when they died is of critical importance.…
Undue Influence – Vulnerable Mother ‘Coerced’ into Making Will
Making a valid will requires an exercise of independent decision-making, free from the undue influence of others. The…
Court of Appeal Analyses Will Revocation Clause in Guideline Decision
Included in most people’s wills is a clause that has the effect of revoking all their previous wills.…
Declaration of Death Opens Way for Administration of Missing Teacher’s Estate
When a person goes missing without trace, the fact that their assets are left in limbo often adds…
A Diagnosis of Dementia Does Not Necessarily Equate to a Loss of Capacity
Occasional episodes of forgetfulness, or even a formal diagnosis of dementia, do not necessarily mean that a person…
Inheritance Dispute Focuses on Successful Family Catering Business
When making your will, the general rule is that you are free to leave your assets to whomsoever…
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