The Probate Process – What You Need to Know
If you have recently lost a loved one, you may need some guidance on matters of Wills and Probate. A Grant of Probate is the legal right to control a deceased person’s property.
Probate & Estates
High Court Aids Widow Left in Precarious Position by Husband’s Death
If someone on whom you depended for support has died without making reasonable financial provision for you, you should consult a solicitor without delay.
Trusts – Court Relieves Family of Severe Tax Consequences of Drafting Error
Trusts are complex legal instruments and any flaws in the wording of documents relating to them can have grave tax and other consequences.
Judicial Grey Cells Exercised to the Full in Unusual Will Dispute
The ins and outs of will disputes often resemble the plot of an Agatha Christie novel and require judges to fully deploy their little grey cells in uncovering the truth.
Racing Driver’s Inaccurate Will Leaves His Heirs with Unwelcome Headache
The task of administering your estate after your death will be made all the harder if your will is not drafted with the precision that only a professional can provide.
High Court Uncovers Blatant Forgery as Will Dispute Tears Family Apart
If a man had listened to his solicitor’s repeated advice to make a Will, his children would have avoided a sea of trouble after his death.
Is Your Home Owned by a Loved One? What Happens if He or She Dies?
If your home is owned by a loved one you may feel secure, but you can be left in an extremely precarious position if he or she dies.
High Court Comes to Aid of Elderly Farmer Blindsided by His Brothers
The High Court came to the aid of an elderly farmer whose interest in a family company was undermined by his two younger brothers.
Widow Takes Priority in Dispute Concerning Accident Victim’s Burial
A judge ruled on an unusual dispute between a mother and a widow concerning the burial of a young man who died in a road traffic accident.
Residence is About Physical Presence, But Domicile is a State of Mind
The question of where an individual is domiciled is often of crucial legal significance. However, as a High Court ruling in the context of an international Will dispute showed, the concept of domicile can be highly slippery and has much more to do with a person’s state of mind than it has to do with residence.