When can a Will be contested? A properly made Will should clearly set out someone’s wishes and make the administration of their estate as smooth as possible. But things don’t always go to plan. You may be able to challenge a Will if there are serious concerns about how it was made. Common reasons include:…
On 5 July 2023, the government passed the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (Fixed Net Sum) Order 2023, increasing the current Statutory Legacy in cases of intestacy from £270,000 to £322,000. The legislation came into effect on 26 July 2023, and the rules apply to deaths after that date. What is intestacy? When a person…
Meadows Ryan solicitor Jessika Bhatti has helped an extremely vulnerable widow secure her fair share of her late husband’s £1.9 million-plus estate after being left out of his Will. The case of Harbans Kaur has made headlines across the UK, after the High Court ruled that the 83-year-old widow should be entitled to financial provisions…
