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Jan Atkinson

How to prevent someone contesting a will

It is fairly rare in my experience for a parent to write a child out of their will but that...

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Gifting Property to Children

Can I gift property to my children? Gifting a property to your adult children is a relatively complex transaction but...

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Contentious Probate Case Studies

Contentious probate involving business assets Our contentious probate solicitors act for the defendants to a claim issued to pronounce in...

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Contesting A Will Case Studies

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

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How to Divide Assets in a Blended Family

In this article we look a scenario for someone who is making a will where they are married with children...

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Worldwide Probate Dispute

Considerable wealth and assets all over the world The deceased died in Ireland leaving very considerable wealth and assets all...

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US/UK cross border probate: Case Study

International Probate and Estate Planning Introduction to the Case Our probate lawyers in London were instructed by a US-based widow...

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What Happens to Debt When you Die?

Do your debts die with you? Are credit card debts, loans, mortgages and other financial liabilities cancelled on death? The...

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What is reasonable financial provision in 1975 Act claims?

Understanding “Reasonable Financial Provision” “Reasonable financial provision” under the Inheritance Act 1975, refers to the financial support that is reasonable for...

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Making a Will by video link

The Government has recently announced plans to allow for the witnessing of Wills and Codicils by video conferencing. This is...