Estate Planning After Losing A Capacity It had always been the case that if someone lost their marbles in old age it was no longer possible for them to change their Will. A lot of times, as a lawyer,
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How Your Children Can Claim On Your Will
The increasing complexity of families continues to have ramifications for wills and estates law, particularly in answering the question about who can make a claim on a parent’s estate.
In the United States, the Matter of the Estate of Douglas
Are You Expecting A Big Inheritance?
A new study has revealed that Australians are relying on an inheritance and are already working out how they will spend it. About 29 per cent of Australians concede they are expecting an inheritance and they intend to spend some or
Why Elder Abuse Can Happen To Anyone
Elder abuse is a problem that occurs in most socio-economic groups in Western countries around the world.
One man with very personal experience in this area is Philip Marshall, grandson of the late New York City philanthropist Brooke Astor. In
Is An Equal Inheritance Fair?
A son who inherited a “mere £1.6m” from his wealthy father launched an estate battle with his siblings over the rest of their parents’ £10m fortune, claiming that the fact that he and his siblings had all received an equal
Should A Parent’s Killer Inherit Their Estate?
Should a man who killed his parents be able to inherit their estate?
In December 2014, Scott Settree got into an argument with his parents Ian and Margaret over a bottle of wine. They wanted him to replace one he’d
How To Be Prepared For Death
Your own death is not a topic you like to think about, but being prepared for death can save your family and loved ones a lot of heartache. It also increases the chances that your wishes will be honoured and
Farm at the Centre of Family Estate Battle
A dairy farmer’s son who “doesn’t like cows” is fighting a family estate battle in the High Court over his right to inherit the family farm.
Clive Shaw, 55, said he had worked on the farm in New York, Lincolnshire,
Informal Will Declared Valid By The Court
The sister of a millionaire who amassed her fortune living a frugal lifestyle has won a court case to prove a postcard she wrote is a valid will.
Kathleen Steiner, 59, from Taranaki on New Zealand‘s North Island, died
Doctor Forges Will in Elder Abuse Case
In the United Kingdom, a consultant psychiatrist sent by NHS bosses to assess an elderly widow in west Cumbria, took control of her finances so that she and her family could inherit the bulk of the pensioner’s £1.3m estate, a