Daughter was left nothing in her late father's Will
Daughter was left nothing in her late father's Will A 41-year-old woman who was cut out of her father’s will has taken her stepmother to court for a piece of the £1 million estate. Danielle Ames’s father, Michael Leslie Ames, died three years ago leaving his fortune to his second w... read more
Do You Have The Capacity To Write A Will?
Do You Have The Capacity To Write A Will? What are the implications of Burns v Burns [2016] EWCA Civ 37? This case involved an elderly woman with moderate to severe dementia who made two wills in 2003 and 2005, with the second contested on capacity grounds. It provides the latest statement from the ... read more
Probate Costs Set To Rise
Probate Costs Set To Rise The UK government is planning a huge hike in probate fees in a bid to raise a further £250m a year. The flat fee of £215 is set to be replaced with a new tiered system of charges. Some could end up paying as much as £20,000 on estates in excess of £... read more
Increase in Wills being challenged in court
Increase in Wills being challenged in court I was interested to read an article in The Times by Frances Gibb and Jonathan Ames on 25th January 2016 which highlighted the 20% increase in contested Wills, http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/law/article4673588.ece Over the next 20 years we are going to see u... read more
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