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1st August 2019

Cowan v Foreman (2019) – Court of Appeal decision re late applications in claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975

The Court of Appeal considered whether a spouse, who has been generously provided for on a discretionary basis, would face difficulties raising a claim as having no reasonable prospects of success.

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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

Dying Matters Awareness Week - Why do you need a Will?

If you aren’t already convinced, here are the main reasons you should ensure you always have a legally valid will.

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16th May 2018

Challenging the Validity of a Will

A frequently traveled route to challenge the validity of a Will is to allege the testator did not know or approve its contents. But what does this mean?

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25th January 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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