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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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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...

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Codicil to a will Life has a habit of changing and your will may need to change with it. A...

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Beneficiaries frequently ask us whether trustees or personal representatives can be required to provide a financial account. Their request may...

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

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

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