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…
Posts by Paul Wood FRSA
Larke v Nugus – Enquiries for concerns about the validity of a will
We have encountered many cases where there is a suspicion that a loved one’s will might not be valid, but…
The Golden Rule
This week’s blog post is intended to supplement the guidance provided in C-PAID’s previous posting about “testamentary incapacity”. It is…
Do I really have to go to court?
The advent of the No Win No Fee agreement has seen a significant increase in the number of people who…
Undue Influence
In this post, we will consider the issues that must be considered if there is a suspicion that the Will-maker…
What if there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the making of the Will? Want Of Due Knowledge and Approval
Do you suspect that your loved-one’s Will does not truly reflect the kind of provisions that he/she wanted to make?…
What if the Deceased lacked the ability to make a Will? Testamentary Incapacity
Was the Will-maker suffering from some kind of mental impairment? Do you fear that the Will-maker could not have understood…
Enforcing the terms of a promise
Usually, when a person seeks to challenge a will or contest probate, it is because he or she has not…
Enforcing an agreement never to change wills
A Will is a document that can never truly be unchangeable. Even if a term in the Will stipulates that…
Late Inheritance Claims and Getting Around The Problem
Are you worried that it is too late to bring your contested probate case? Have you been told that you…