making a will during covid
Katie de Swarte

High Court Validates Donation in Will Dispute

High Court validates gift made during Covid lockdown in Will Dispute In what may be one of the first covid...

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Katie de Swarte

Dementia: Protecting The Interests Of Each Spouse

Protecting Loved Ones with Dementia Dementia is a cruel disease, slowly robbing individuals of their character and their abilities. The...

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Katie de Swarte

Forged Wills

Will fraud and forged wills are increasingly common. If the contents of a will comes as a surprise, then one...

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Deed of variation to a will
Katie de Swarte

Deed of Variation: Making a Change to an...

What is a deed of variation? A deed of variation is a legal document which can be used to alter...

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Katie de Swarte

High profile probate dispute of Vladimir Scherbakov

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

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Katie de Swarte

Of Bad Character: Undue Influence Claim Succeeds

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

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Katie de Swarte

Is Jersey part of the UK for probate...

Partington v Rossiter If you own assets in more than one country, it’s important to make a robust Will...

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Katie de Swarte

Inheritance Claims CFA Success Fee Judgment

The Court of Appeal upholds the recoverability of CFA success fees in 1975 Act claims. An individual who claims reasonable provision...

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Katie de Swarte

Evidence Needed When Contesting A Will

There must be a clear legal reason to contest a will on someone’s death, backed up by strong evidence....

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Katie de Swarte

Dispute Surrounding Interpretation of Will

The ‘nil rate band’ offers an incentive to testators to make their will in a tax-efficient manner, maximising the amount...

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