What is the legal position when inheriting a property with someone living in it? A question that our contentious probate team gets asked on a regular basis is, What is the legal position when inheriting a property with someone living

Can an attorney make a gift? Our inheritance dispute team examines the question, “Can an attorney make a gift?” The general rule regarding attorneys (and deputies) is that they should not make a gift from a person’s estate. However, someone

It is vitally important to be aware of the time limit for making an inheritance claim. This is what you should know. The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows claims to be made for ‘reasonable financial provision’

We are often asked, ‘How successful are Inheritance Act claims?’ We receive a lot of calls to our free inheritance dispute helpline from people asking about the success rate of Inheritance Act claims. Lee Dawkins, a solicitor specialising in contentious

We look at the frequently asked question, ‘What is a caveat in relation to an inheritance dispute?’ You will see lots of references on this website to caveats. There are articles on how to enter a caveat, and how to

What is estoppel? Our solicitors specialise in estoppel and won a landmark estoppel case in the Court of Appeal. If you require guidance on bringing or defending an estoppel claim, then contact our team of Legal 500 recommended lawyers for

Is a beneficiary entitled to challenge a solicitor’s costs of administering an estate? Can a beneficiary challenge a solicitor’s costs incurred in relation to the work they have undertaken in administering an estate, even though those costs have been paid

Our inheritance dispute lawyers have a 95% success rate at mediation During 2023 our inheritance disputes team dealt with 20 formal mediations. 19 of those mediations were successful, giving us a 95% success rate. The cases we mediated during those

Inheritance Act claims made by a husband or wife against their spouse’s estate For expert guidance on inheritance and will disputes contact our specialist solicitors for a free consultation. Call us on 0333 888 0407 or send an email to info@inheritancedisputes.co.uk. Contentious probate