A Forged Will Or A Fraudulent Will
A forged or fraudulent Will will always be invalid. The term “forged will” tends to be used to refer to…
Posts by Paul Wood FRSA
An existing entitlement to a share in the deceased’s property
What can you do if you own a share in the will maker’s property, but the will seeks to give…
When A Spouse Fails To Make Reasonable Provision
What can you do if your spouse dies without making adequate provision for you? It is genuinely a rare circumstance…
Can provision ever be obtained for a divorced spouse?
It is not unusual for a divorcee to expect to receive provision from the estate of their former partner. Unfortunately,…
What is a Grant of Probate, and what is a Will?
Grant of Probate A Grant of Probate is the official Court document that confirms which people have authority to deal…
Can a Will be contested?
We are consulted regularly by those who are concerned that they might not have received their rightful inheritance. They come…
On what grounds can you contest a Will?
Are you concerned that you may not have received your rightful inheritance? Would you like advice about challenging a will…
What if a Caveat prevents the estate from being administered?
As we have discussed in an earlier blog, if a caveat has been lodged with the probate registry, it has…
Caveats / Preventing a Grant when there are concerns about the Will
In this post, we explain what a caveat is and discuss when a Caveat should be obtained and what will…
What if somebody who acted as if they were your parent failed to make provision for you?
A claim for reasonable financial provision from the estate of a deceased person are generally brought by those who had…