Son Sues Father Over Broken Promise to Inherit £2M Chicken Farm
In a bitter High Court battle that highlights the perils of relying on verbal promises in family businesses, Kevin Renaut,…
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The Inheritance Act and Hirachand v Hirachand: Potential to transform contentious probate trials and CFAs
In the realm of contentious probate, few pieces of legislation carry as much weight as the Inheritance (Provision for Family…
Why ‘Equal isn’t always equitable’ – points to consider when deciding the split of assets amongst heirs
Fifty Six Law’s Paul Wood FRSA, founder of C-PAID, was recently featured in articles for Yahoo and GOBankingRates discussing how…
Spencer v Spencer: son wins claim against father’s estate over promises to inherit family farm
In a recent High Court decision, a son’s lifelong commitment to his family’s farm, based on his father’s assurances that…
Explaining the rules of intestacy – what happens when someone dies without a will (Updated for 2024)
A Will is a document by which a person communicates his or her intentions for what should happen to their…
Testamentary incapacity landmark ruling from High Court – Leonard v Leonard
In a significant decision for contested probate and will challenges, Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE in High Court has provided…
Rea v Rea – Court of Appeal overturns High Court’s finding of undue influence over 2015 will
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against a High Court decision that a daughter, Rita Rea, had procured…
Kaur v Singh: The power of the Inheritance Act 1975 to protect the surviving spouse
The recent case of Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh & Ors [2023] EWHC 304 (Fam) demonstrates the vital role…
Increase in Probate Fees from May 2024
As of May 2024, the fee for applying for a Grant of Probate in England and Wales has risen from…
Financial Exploitation Through Power of Attorney: A Growing Crisis
Recent investigations have exposed disturbing patterns of financial exploitation through the misuse of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA), revealing systematic…