Leading inheritance dispute lawyer, Naomi Ireson, takes a look at the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and explains who can make an Inheritance Act claim. The Inheritance Act allows people to make a claim for financial provision

Making a claim under the Inheritance Act So, what is an Inheritance Act claim? The full name of the Inheritance Act is, the ‘Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975’. It is often abbreviated  simply to ‘the 1975 Act’.

The impact of marriage or divorce on the validity of a Will We look at the frequently asked question, ‘How does marriage or divorce affect a Will?’ Whie it is likely that consideration of your Will will not be high

I’m separating from my partner and there is a dispute over who owns our property – what are my legal rights? Solicitor Sarah Coombs look at your property rights when separating from your partner. The Trusts of Land and Appointment

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? Jack Dray 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 with an

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?’ When people mention the Inheritance Act they are actually referring to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants Act) 1975. It’s rather a mouthful, so we tend to use ‘Inheritance Act’

In this short article we address 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,

What is proprietary estoppel? Estoppel is a legal doctrine that people often need to rely on to enforce their rights. But what is estoppel? And more particularly, what is proprietary estoppel? Proprietary estoppel is a legal principle that prevents a