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What is a Codicil to a Will?

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

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

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

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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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Successful contesting a will claim following testimony of handwriting expert It’s not unheard of for an individual to forge...

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What is testamentary capacity? Testamentary capacity is a person’s legal and mental ability to make a valid will. In...