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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 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 Would you like to leave a gift to someone in your will but not name them? Will Disputes Blog Would you like to leave a gift to someone in your will but not name them? 17 June 2021 3 min read Clitheroe v Bond - the appeal Will Disputes Blog Clitheroe v Bond - the appeal 4 May 2021 3 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 Load More
Latest figures show an increase in contentious probate cases Will Disputes Blog The latest figures released by the court show the number of contentious probate cases continue to rise. 18 April 2024 3 min read
Disputing A Will: Lessons from the Anna Nicole Smith story Will Disputes Blog Highlighting the importance of keeping your will up to date so those who you want to inherit your estate, will actually do so. 4 August 2023 3 min read
Court overturns judge's judgement on capacity to make a will Court of Protection Blog Court overturns judge's judgement on capacity to make a will 24 March 2022 4 min read
I should have received a larger inheritance than I did Will Disputes Blog I should have received a larger inheritance than I did 1 October 2021 4 min read
A warning to executors to comply with court orders Will Disputes Blog A warning to executors to comply with court orders 30 September 2021 4 min read
Defending a claim against an estate or a will dispute Will Disputes Blog Defending a claim against an estate or a will dispute 30 September 2021 5 min read
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
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
Would you like to leave a gift to someone in your will but not name them? Will Disputes Blog Would you like to leave a gift to someone in your will but not name them? 17 June 2021 3 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