Trust, Wills and Probate

An ‘extraordinary saga’ that began in a seaside hotel more than 50 years ago – and ended with a bitter dispute between elderly ladies over a £2 million architectural gem...

For people with substantial estates, the concern that the next generation might not deal wisely with a large inheritance is a common one. When the owner of a successful...

It is a regrettable truth that even close family members cannot always be trusted to do the right thing, as illustrated by a case dealing with a wayward son who...

When a Spanish resident made his will, having arranged his affairs so as to avoid the compulsory inheritance laws that apply in Spain, he intended that his estate – worth...

Cases involving the misuse of powers of attorney are turning up frequently in the courts and illustrate the wisdom of making sure that any person you appoint to act as...

The fear that the local council will force the sale of the family home is a real one for many elderly people and their families. Recently, an attempt by...

When a man’s wife died, his decision to execute a new will less than a month later led to a legal challenge. Two earlier wills had made his wife...

In resolving a bitter family dispute, the High Court had no hesitation in finding that the signature on a woman’s purported last will was a clever forgery designed to cheat...

A recent decision shows that the courts place a heavy burden of proof on those who claim that a will should be invalidated because the person making it lacks testamentary...

When a family business is handed down and ownership is split between two or more members of the next generation, the result can all too often be discord. Normally, this...