How Can I Make a Claim Against My Loved One’s Estate?
Stephens Scown’s specialist Inheritance & Trust Disputes Team summarise the main claims you can pursue…
February 23, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Wills – why you should review them regularly
It’s important to update Wills regularly, as a lot can change in just a few…
February 22, 2022 By Ian Newcombe
1975 Act Claims – can we agree for time to “Standstill”?
It is possible for disappointed beneficiaries of an Estate to make a claim for reasonable…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance Act 1975 – spouse and civil partner claims
Davina Haydon looks at spouse and civil partner claims under the 1975 Inheritance Act, beginning…
January 30, 2022 By Davina Haydon
An overview of Guest v Guest [2019] and its significance to proprietary estoppel
In the latest of a series of family feuds reaching the High Court, in the…
January 30, 2022 By James Burrows
Interim Payments – Can I Get Payments during my Inheritance Act Claim?
Making a claim against a loved one’s estate under the Inheritance Act 1975 can be…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Court of Appeal judgment highlights importance of Executor compliance
Individuals are often appointed as an executor or trustee under a Will, without sufficient knowledge…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Disputes over estates and farming succession
In recent years, we have seen numerous high profile cases relating to disputes over estates…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance & Trusts – challenging a Will for want of knowledge and approval
There are five grounds on which the validity of a Will can be challenged. This…
January 30, 2022 By James Burrows
Cohabitees – what inheritance rights do unmarried couples have?
Unmarried couples who live together, otherwise known as cohabitees, may be surprised to learn that…
January 30, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance & Trusts – challenging a Will for fraud
There are five grounds on which the validity of a Will can be challenged. This…
January 30, 2022 By James Burrows
Proprietary Estoppel: Another tale of fulfilled promises
Stapleford is a picturesque village sitting on the river Till surrounded by the chalk hills…
January 30, 2022 By James Burrows