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Will Disputes Blog What's needed with a claim that a will is invalid? 30 September 2021 5 min read How can I make a claim under the Inheritance Act? Will Disputes Blog How can I make a claim under the Inheritance Act? 30 September 2021 4 min read If I lose capacity, who will manage my affairs? 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Court of Protection Blog Looking After a Loved-one's Affairs: What is a Deputy? 5 August 2020 3 min read Deputyship Applications: The Notification Process Court of Protection Blog Deputyship Applications: The Notification Process 23 July 2020 2 min read Forfeiture rule disregarded in heartbreaking case Will Disputes Blog Forfeiture rule disregarded in heartbreaking case 19 June 2020 4 min read Load More
Recent case highlights strict requirements for a deathbed gift Will Disputes Blog Recent case highlights strict requirements for a deathbed gift 30 September 2021 6 min read
Wife not prosecuted for changing husband's will Will Disputes Blog Wife not prosecuted for changing husband's will 30 September 2021 3 min read
Making an emergency statutory will Will Disputes Blog Making an emergency statutory will 30 September 2021 3 min read
What's needed with a claim that a will is invalid? Will Disputes Blog What's needed with a claim that a will is invalid? 30 September 2021 5 min read
How can I make a claim under the Inheritance Act? Will Disputes Blog How can I make a claim under the Inheritance Act? 30 September 2021 4 min read
If I lose capacity, who will manage my affairs? Disputes and Court Proceedings Blog If I lose capacity, who will manage my affairs? 18 August 2021 3 min read
Britney Spears' conservatorship and how this works in England Will Disputes Blog Britney Spears' conservatorship and how this works in England 28 June 2021 6 min read
Children successful with inheritance claim Will Disputes Blog Children successful with inheritance claim 30 April 2021 7 min read
Claims under the Inheritance Act Will Disputes Blog Claims under the Inheritance Act 8 December 2020 5 min read
Daughter found to have forged father's will Will Disputes Blog Daughter found to have forged father's will 26 November 2020 5 min read
Payments for Caring for a Loved One Court of Protection Blog Payments for Caring for a Loved One 18 August 2020 3 min read
Making a Gift as an Attorney or Deputy Court of Protection Blog Making a Gift as an Attorney or Deputy 18 August 2020 3 min read
Looking After a Loved-one's Affairs: What is a Deputy? Court of Protection Blog Looking After a Loved-one's Affairs: What is a Deputy? 5 August 2020 3 min read
Deputyship Applications: The Notification Process Court of Protection Blog Deputyship Applications: The Notification Process 23 July 2020 2 min read
Forfeiture rule disregarded in heartbreaking case Will Disputes Blog Forfeiture rule disregarded in heartbreaking case 19 June 2020 4 min read