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If you are considering your contesting a Will rights, it is important to make sure that you are legally allowed to raise a dispute. One of the main criteria for deciding if a person is entitled to contest a will is whether or not they belong to one of six defined groups that are considered […]
Read moreIf you are considering contesting the will of a relative, it is vital that you are aware of the processes before you start to contest it. That’s true whether you believe that the will is unfair; it isn’t legally valid, or; the testator suffers from undue pressure into making certain people beneficiaries. This guide will […]
Read moreLosing a family member leads to a very distressing time. Particularly if you then find out that you have been left out of their will. Challenging a will, hence, takes that level of distress even higher. Therefore, this may mean that you will need to contest their last will and testament. Here are some of […]
Read moreAh, Wills: it may seem like something you don’t need to do for a long time. Yet there are multiple reasons why you should consider drawing up a will now. For example, if you have children, a will can clearly state who your child(ren)’s legal guardians would be. Also, who you would want to take […]
Read moreRegarding rules of intestacy, our panellists Hugh James Solicitors say that from Thursday (6 February): the statutory legacy amount your spouse or civil partner can inherit if you pass away without leaving a will is set to increase from £250,000 to £270,000. They will also still have entitlement to 50% of the estate above this […]
Read moreYou may have seen a probate story in the news the last few days about a mother not being able to claim back money from her late son’s estate. The mum said that she had loaned her son £170,000 in 2005 to help him buy a house. Having been diagnosed with an aggressive form of […]
Read moreThere are a lot of legal aspects to consider when a loved one (testator) dies. But what exactly happens to assets and property when the testator fails to leave a will behind? Or to publicly name the next of kin who has the right to receive everything? Well, it can mean that you inherit a […]
Read moreContesting a will of a stepparent, in short, is a tricky matter in relation to inheritance disputes. Intestacy rules try to evolve to keep up with the parent and the step-child of the family. It’s not uncommon nowadays for many families and children to have stepparents, and live with them, for a variety of reasons. […]
Read moreThe grievance process is difficult enough, but it can be made significantly longer if a will dispute is needed. Many loved ones may be hurt and angry if they feel as though they have not been adequately covered in a final testament, which then leads to a will being contested. Which begs a common question: […]
Read moreIf an executor is removed from a will, certain grounds are clearly not being met. But first, a quick summary of what an executor to a will is. Because being a professional executor is not easy in the first place. The Official Law Regarding an inheritance dispute, the executor administrates business pertain to the testator’s […]
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