John is the Head of the firm’s Contentious Trusts and Probate team at Forbes Solicitors. John is an experienced probate litigation solicitor and has a proven track record of successfully resolving disputes. Designated a “rising star” by the Legal 500
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What is undue influence It is possible to have a Will set aside on grounds that it was procured by means of undue influence This is the idea that a testator has been influenced by
What is undue influence It is possible to have a Will set aside on grounds that it was procured by means of undue influence This is the idea that a testator has been influenced by
With an increasing ageing population financial abuse is depressingly common Sometimes it is picked up during the victim s lifetime and if they lack capacity the Court of Protection may become involved However often financial
Many people who bring a claim seeking an award of financial provision under the Inheritance Provision for Family and Dependants Act 1975 IPFDA live in necessitous circumstances and cannot afford to pay a lawyer to
Decisions made by trustees often become acrimonious and can even evolve into claims for breach of trust and for the removal of the trustees Fixed Interest Trusts The trustees of a fixed interest trust do
It is often said that a spouse is a favoured applicant under the Act because the level of provision is such financial provision as it would be reasonable in all the circumstances for a spouse
A Populus survey commissioned in June 2020 by the Law Society found that just 26 of respondents know what happens to their digital assets after they die Of those surveyed who have a Will an
Personal representatives are exposed to liability in several situations In this short article I will describe how personal representatives can protect themselves from liability Claims of unknown beneficiaries creditors A personal representative can face a
Will Remote Witnessing of Wills Increase Will Disputes We ve seen a huge influx in the number of people wanting to make a Will during the Coronavirus pandemic but many have been finding it tricky
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