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The Cost of Poorly Drafted Wills

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

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

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Foreign judgment setting aside English will could not be registered and enforced in England The contested probate team at Osbornes...

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

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Trustees: Supreme Court confirms ‘no change’ to ‘no-profit’ rule for fiduciaries The contested probate and trusts team at Osbornes Law...

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

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

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If a person lacks capacity how should decisions be made for them? Dementia is a cruel disease, slowly robbing individuals...

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Why choose mediation for contested probate? At Osbornes, we understand that probate litigation is often highly emotive. Unfortunately, there is...

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Summary: A handwritten will can be legally valid in England and Wales It must still comply with the legal requirements...