Disputes about Wills and Inheritance Articles and News

There are many reasons why disputes about wills and inheritance can arise, but common reasons are not having a will, not keeping a will up to date, your loved one being pressured into changing a will by a relative or friend, and not creating a new will if you get married, for the first time or otherwise. Inheritance disputes can be destructive if they are not handled carefully, and can become very costly and time consuming. We can help bring disputes about wills and inheritance to a conclusion in a variety of ways, including corresponding with your opponent in a professional and non-combative manner,  helping you engage in mediation, and advising you about the realistic outcome of your cases from the outset. Our team of expert solicitors have helped many clients bring about the end of inheritance disputes, quickly and cost effectively.

  • Earlier this year the court awarded a son, who had worked for many years for little pay, a share of the farm he had always been promised.
    20/08/2018
  • A recent case highlights the importance of considering the rights of cohabitees when a will is drafted.
    07/05/2018
  • If you need to contest a will, read on for advice.
    09/01/2018
  • A recent decision suggests that all might not be lost for children disinherited by their parents
    26/07/2017
  • If you are not happy about your inheritance, read on to see whether you can make a claim.
    11/01/2017
  • A recent case awarded an adult child one third of her later mother's estate, after a successful claim. Will this open the floodgates?
    28/08/2015
  • A case where Barclays' unregulated will writing services are to be pursued in a High Court action, highlights the importance of using a professional solicitor to prepare your will.
    15/07/2015
  • It is not uncommon for people faced with death to make promises which are contrary to their will. Can these promises be upheld?
    07/07/2015
  • If your husband or wife, or common law partner has died and left you out of their will, what can you do about it? Read on to find out.
    13/05/2015
  • When a person dies, disputes can arise between family members for many different reasons. Read on for practical advice from no win no fee legal experts.
    06/02/2015
  • Have you been left out of a will? Has an executor treated you unfairly? Have you had problems because a will was not drafted properly?
    30/07/2014
  • Have you suffered because of a problem with a will? There is a new case which highlights what should happen where a simple mistake has been made.
    29/01/2014