ADMINISTRATION
OF ESTATES

We act for both Personal Representatives and Beneficiaries of Estates or Trusts with a number of problematic issues such as:- Executors and Trustees are unable to agree...

CLAIMS FOR
AN ACCOUNT

Occasionally, concerns arise that a person who has been responsible for managing money or property belonging to somebody else has not been managing those assets properly.

CONTENTIOUS COURT OF
PROTECTION

When a person has lost the capacity to make decisions for themselves, those decisions can be made by others on their behalf, provided such decisions are made in their best interests.

DISPUTES BETWEEN EXECUTORS
OR TRUSTEES

Acting as an Executor or Trustee brings with it a host of legal duties and responsibilities. When people act jointly with others, conflicts can, and often do...

DISPUTES BETWEEN
EXECUTORS

It is one of the main duties of Executors or Trustees to hold and manage money and/or property on behalf of others beneficiaries).

ESTOPPEL
CLAIMS

Close relatives or friends of a Deceased person are often left disappointed when they have made sacrifices in the belief that they would benefit under a person’s Will only to find that they have not inherited what...

FRAUDULENT
CALUMNY

Fraudulent calumny is a form of fraud whereby a false representation about the character of an individual is made to the testator for the purpose of persuading the testator to exclude that individual from any benefit...

FINANCIAL
ABUSE

The elderly are the most likely demographic to suffer financially due to a combination of increasing physical and mental frailty, reliance on others and the fact that they often have substantial savings.

INHERITANCE ACT
1975 CLAIMS

Relatives and loved ones often feel upset and aggrieved about being disinherited or the amount of inheritance they receive under a Will...

WILLS
DISPUTES

Claims regarding the validity of a Will require careful, specialist analysis of the case, the evidence available and the consequences of each strand of claim.

Wills - FAQs

A Will is a document which allows you to decide how your money and property will be distributed after your death and who should deal with the administration of your estate...

Do I really need to make a will?

Clients often ask me this, as many believe wills are for people with complex affairs or the wealthy. This is not necessarily the case...

Powers of Attorney - FAQs

A Power of Attorney is the document you sign to appoint an attorney. There are many different types of Power of Attorney. The Power may be limited to certain property or certain actions, or it may give your attorney general authority to act on your behalf....

Planning for long term residential care?

Not everyone will need the services of a nursing home in later life, but the demand for care is increasing as we all live longer – not necessarily in good health...

Worried about care home fees?

We find that clients are often concerned about this issue, after having been told horror stories by friends and family about other people having to sell their homes to meet the cost of care...

Executors - what you need to know

Executors are responsible for administering the estate of the deceased in accordance with the terms of his or her Will, but it can be a difficult and complex role to carry out. ...