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Is Jersey part of the UK for probate...
Partington v Rossiter If you own assets in more than one country, it’s important to make a robust Will...
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Inheritance Claims CFA Success Fee Judgment
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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Evidence Needed When Contesting A Will
There must be a clear legal reason to contest a will on someone’s death, backed up by strong evidence....
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Dispute Surrounding Interpretation of Will
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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Handwriting Expert Witness Concludes Will Forgery
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? Capacity to Make a...
What is testamentary capacity? Testamentary capacity is a person’s legal and mental ability to make a valid will. In...
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Unsuccessful Inheritance Act Claim
The case of Shearer v Shearer The recent reported case of Shearer v Shearer highlights that adult children cannot expect...
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Mutual Wills
The High Court’s decision in the recent case of Legg and Burton v Burton [2017] has highlighted the issues surrounding...
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