Will Forgery
Will fraud and forged wills are serious and can amount to a criminal offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 and the Fraud Act 2006 and are grounds for challenging a will in the Civil Courts. Fraud or forgery? Fraud is a broad term that covers tampering with, altering or destroying a will. It […]
Adult children can succeed in Inheritance Act Claims – Lessons from McDaniel v Talbot [2026]
The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Under the law of England and Wales, a person is generally free to leave their estate to whomever they choose. However, this can lead to situations where a person who would reasonably expect to inherit receives very little or nothing at all. The provisions in the […]
Professional negligence in will writing and Estate Administration
Making a Will is an important decision and people rely on the person drafting their Will to make sure it adequately reflects their wishes. Usually, a problem with a Will is usually not discovered until after a person has died. This can leave beneficiaries with less inheritance than they were expecting, or sometimes nothing at […]
Davies and Partners launch a dedicated Contentious Probate and Trusts Department
In recent years there has been a significant increase in family disputes relating to contested wills, trusts and probate. For this reason, Davies and Partners has launched a new, dedicated Contentious Probate and Trusts Department, to provide clients with a specialist service to help resolve these often highly complex claims. The new Contentious Probate and […]
