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Ambiguous Wills Are a Recipe for Strife – But the Law Can Bring Certainty
Any ambiguity in your will creates a risk of strife amongst your loved ones after you are gone…
Guideline Supreme Court Ruling in Farming Family Inheritance Dispute
In the context of a dispute that tore apart a farming family, the Supreme Court has considered how…
Solicitor’s Evidence Decisive in Resolving Bitter Family Inheritance Dispute
Taking legal advice when making your will is more than likely to reap dividends after you are gone.…
This is Why You Should Appoint a Professional to Administer Your Estate
When making your will, there are very good reasons why it makes sense to appoint a professional to…
Perceived Unfairness Can Never Justify Forging a Will – High Court Ruling
Failing to make a professionally drafted will can, in extreme cases, leave your loved ones with a sense…
Read This to Understand Why Professional Will Drafting Really Matters
When interpreting wills, judges focus on the actual words used and that is one good reason why professional…
Considering Making a Home-Made Will? Read This and Think Again!
The trouble with wills that have not been professionally drafted is that they very often signally fail either…
Provisional Damages in Asbestos Claims – High Court Breaks Fresh Legal Ground
Those in the early stages of asbestos-related illness often receive an initial award of damages on the basis…
Prince Philip’s Will Rightly Sealed from the Public Gaze – Media Test Case
The public and media would undoubtedly be interested to know the contents of the late Prince Philip’s will.…
Highly Regarded Artist’s Death Triggers Court Battle Over His Legacy
When people die, it is the duty of the administrators of their estates to gather in their assets…
Avoiding Family Conflict After Your Death
Where there is ill feeling within families, many elderly people understandably fear that their death will signal the…
If You Know Your Own Mind, You Can Make a Valid Will – High Court Ruling
Family relationships are sadly often built on shifting sand, and  it is certainly true that a will can…
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