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Inheritance Act 1975
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Hirachand v Hirachand [2024] UKSC 43 offers vital clarity for anyone considering a claim…
The Inheritance Act and Hirachand v Hirachand: A Landmark Case Reshaping Contentious Probate and CFAs
In the realm of contentious probate, few pieces of legislation carry as much weight as the Inheritance (Provision for Family…
Kaur v Singh: The power of the Inheritance Act 1975 to protect surviving spouses who were not provided for
The recent case of Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh & Ors [2023] EWHC 304 (Fam) demonstrates the vital role…
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…
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,…
Were you financially dependent on the Deceased?
What can you do if a loved-one was helping you out financially, but has died and has failed to make…
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…
When a parent has failed to make provision for you
What can you do if a parent fails to make expected provision for you in his or her Will? At…