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When There’s No Valid Will: Lessons from...

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...

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

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What is Estoppel? In general terms, estoppels operate where one party has acted on the basis of a statement made...

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When setting up or running a trust it’s important to know what the trustees duties are. Trustees are key...

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

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Property rights are not always clear-cut. Sometimes, a person who does not legally own a property could be entitled to...