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1st November 2019

An Elderly Parent and an Age Old Problem

This dispute may strike a familiar chord to many. That is, where an elderly and increasingly fragile parent is looked after by one child without their siblings pulling their weight.

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Conduct in an Inheritance Act Claim

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (“the 1975 Act”) allows certain applicants to recover money from the Estate of a deceased person if they have been unfairly excluded.

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29th May 2018

Was it signed?

Important update for witnessing a Will.

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18th May 2018

Who will be the Litigation Friend?

This is an interesting decision concerning the power of the Court to determine whether a party to proceedings should have a say in the appointment of a representative on behalf of an opposing party who did not have capacity to represent herself

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11th May 2018

Is there a time limit to make a claim under the Inheritance Act?

Is there a time limit to make a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975? Noel explains the time restrictions in his latest blog.

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13th December 2017

Understanding Deathbed Gifts

Deathbed gifts – which also go by the antiquated term Donatio Mortis Causa (DMC) – bypass the usual requirements when a person wishes to leave part or the whole of their property to chosen beneficiaries.

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14th November 2017

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