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Katie de Swarte

Spouse Awarded £8m Inheritance After £16m Claim

Spouse’s £8m inheritance award significantly lower than amount claimed High value inheritance claims against an estate can be particularly...

Katie de Swarte

Justice for a daughter: High Court rejects fraudulent will in probate disputes In this recent High Court decision [Khatun v...

Katie de Swarte

The perils of using an unqualified will-writer: don’t risk the fallout If you’re tempted to use an unqualified...

Katie de Swarte

Contesting a will due to dementia The contested wills and probate team at Osbornes Law represents clients involved in all...

Katie de Swarte

Daughter’s claim for payment for late mother’s care succeeds A judge has allowed a woman’s contractual claim...

Katie de Swarte

When loved ones fall out over an unclear will When someone dies, even the strongest family relationship can come under...

Katie de Swarte

Probate dispute of Russian billionaire’s missing will You’d imagine a wealthy businessman with assets in different countries would...

Katie de Swarte

Court Rejects Claim of Forged Will The court has rejected a claim that a will was forged, even though its...

Katie de Swarte

Naidoo v Barton: undue influence and the risks of mutual wills Can someone’s bad character be used to prove...

Elspeth Neilson

Introduction Dementia is a harsh reality for increasing numbers of families. Sadly, it means the disputed wills solicitors at Osbornes...

Jan Atkinson

Will dispute on grounds of lack of capacity Our contesting a will solicitors acted for the claimants, the adult daughters...

Katie de Swarte

The case of Shearer v Shearer The recent reported case of Shearer v Shearer highlights that adult children cannot expect...