Jul 21, 2025 | Wills & Probate, Wills Disputes
In a recent article published by Today’s Wills and Probate, the topic of predatory marriages was discussed along with potential legal reforms on the horizon. It comes in response to a report by the Law Commission on modernising wills, published earlier this year, and...
May 16, 2025 | Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Wills Disputes
Recent reports have confirmed that Liam Payne, the late One Direction singer, died without leaving a Will, despite having an estate estimated to be worth over £28 million, reduced to just over £24 million when debts and expenses were deducted. Under the laws of...
Mar 26, 2025 | Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Wills Disputes
It is said that Will disputes and disagreements over inheritance, often referred to as contentious probate, are becoming increasingly common. Factors contributing to the rising trend in will disputes are thought to be down to: Shifting family dynamics – including...
Dec 20, 2024 | Inheritance Tax, Trust Disputes, Wills Disputes
A recent case reported by the Daily Mail highlights the importance of having a will in place. The article details how three siblings discovered after their mother’s death that their father had a secret family, which included two additional children. Since their mother...
Dec 17, 2024 | Wills & Probate, Wills Disputes
In a recent article published by Today’s Wills & Probate, it has been highlighted, according to a report from The Guardian, that there has been a 5% rise in court claims relating to contested wills between 2023 and 2024, with no signs that the trend is declining....
Mar 29, 2023 | Wills Disputes
Despite her and their four girls being completely left out of her late husband’s will, a widow has been awarded half of his £1 million estate. The widowed Harbans Kaur married Karnail Singh in 1955. Prior to passing away in 2021 after 66 years of marriage, Sing...
