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A caveat prevents a grant of probate from being issued by the Probate Registry. A person claiming to have any interest in the estate may issue a Warning on Form 4 against the caveat, stating his inter...

When there is a dispute as to the validity of a will or as to who should apply for a Grant, a person may lodge a caveat at the Probate Registry. As explained in our earlier article,  caveat stops an...

If you decide to challenge a validity of a will or someone’s entitlement to administer an estate, you will enter a caveat at the Probate Registry.  This will give you time to carry out research and...

Much of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 involved a restatement of common law principles. However, in the test for capacity the law makers sought to bring together medical thinking and provide some new cl...

When a loved one passes away, an area that not a lot of people feel comfortable discussing, is the financial implications of the event. Many families may feel the strain of funeral costs and legal fee...

Official figures indicate that there are around 7m carers in the UK - that is 1 in 10 people.  This is a figure that is rising and some estimate that by 2030 there will be a further 3.4m carers.  58...

It is a truth commonly acknowledged that on the death of a wealthy man, [person] close relatives will have an expectation of a legacy.  Case law, right back to Goodfellow v Banks  (1870) LR 5 QB 549...

While many write their wills with the best intentions for our loved ones, situations may arise where a will needs challenging, often due to suspicions of fraud, forgery, or other concerns. Validating...