If you suspect dishonesty in the making of a Will…
Suspicions of fraud or deception in the making of a will can leave intended beneficiaries feeling distraught over missing out…
Posts by Paul Wood FRSA
The Inheritance Act: making a claim on behalf of the ill stepchild of the Deceased
Losing a loved one can be difficult enough without the added stress of being left without reasonable financial support from…
Have you relied on a promise that was later broken when a loved one passed away? Proprietary or Promissory Estoppel
When promises are made that induce reasonable reliance and detriment, the legal principle of proprietary estoppel may provide recourse if…
As featured in Yahoo: when equal isn’t equitable
C-PAID and founder Paul Wood FRSA were recently featured in articles for Yahoo and GOBankingRates discussing how to equally split…
C-PAID does not charge to review your contested will enquiry…
It’s simple: C-PAID does not charge their clients a penny to investigate the potential merits of a claim. Unlike some…
Updated for 2022 – What happens when someone dies without making a Will? The rules of intestacy
Have you been told that you don’t inherit anything from a loved-one’s estate “because of the laws of intestacy”, but…
You lived with the deceased as if husband, wife or civil partner
What can you do if your partner, to whom you are not married but with whom you have been living,…
How do I find a copy of a Will? Updated for 2022
The starting point of the majority of contested probate cases is to find out what is contained in the Will-maker’s…
What is Fraudulent Calumny?
Have you been omitted from a will, or seen your benefit reduced, because the Will maker was influenced by lies…
Proving a lack of mental capacity to dispute a Will
When a person makes a Will that does not provide the kind of benefits that were expected, or historically promised,…