Articles in ‘Inheritance Disputes’ Category

As recently reported in Henrietta Ingram & Anor v Simon Timothy Abraham & Anor 2023, not seeking proper legal advice when drawing up a Will can seem initially cost-effective. However, in the long run,…

Many people are choosing to write a Will or review their estate planning in the current circumstances. We take a look at the options for bestowing gifts, either to family or others, or to…

In the recent case of Cowan v Foreman a widow attempted to make a claim on an estate 17 months after the relevant deadline had passed. The judge refused to give permission for her late claim, suggesting a stricter approach should be adopted by the court in the future. However, a recent decision in the case of Bhusate v Patel, to allow a widow to make a claim over 25 years out of time, suggests that this strict approach may not be adopted for every case.