Contentious Probate News & Insight

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8th February 2024

Stick or Twist? When Challenging a Will Goes Awry

A no-contest clause in a Will can deter beneficiaries from challenging estate plans, but are they enforceable? In this blog, Contentious Probate Associate Solicitor Noel McNicholas explores this question further.

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Contentious Probate Series Part 6 - What is a Forged or Fraudulent Will?

Noel McNicholas' contentious probate blog concludes with Part 6 on falsified wills. In his final edition, Noel examines what constitutes a forged will and their adverse impact.

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16th November 2023

Contentious Probate Series Part 5 - Failure to Execute the Will Correctly

In the penultimate edition of his Contentious Probate series, Noel McNicholas discusses failing to execute your Will correctly. This blog provides you with some vital insights that could greatly impact your future if not followed.

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31st October 2023

Does Marriage Revoke a Will?

Lattimer v Karamanoli was an interesting battle over whether a Will should be revoked by marriage is heading for trial. In this article, Noel McNicholas provides his thoughts and explores this case in further detail.

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24th October 2023

Proprietary Estoppel in Inheritance Disputes

Settling inheritance disputes can be legally and emotionally complicated. In this piece, we further explore proprietary estoppel - what it is, how it works, and when it comes into play with inheritance conflicts.

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20th October 2023

Contentious Probate Series Part 4 - Fraudulent Calumny

Have you ever heard of the term fraudulent calumny? In will disputes fraudulent calumny means deceitful and harmful remarks made to manipulate a testator's intended beneficiaries. Part 4 of Noel McNicholas's series explains this in more depth.

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18th October 2023

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