Promised Something in a Will ?

Can I contest a will if I was Promised something ? This weeks case study on contesting a will, focuses on broken promise claims (legally called Proprietary Estoppel ) the facts are taken from a real case in which we acted for the successful claimant. The background facts are relatively straightforward. Mr A was married…

Contentious Probate Solicitors

If you are unhappy with a will we can help, contentious probate is simply the term ( given by lawyers ) to explain a dispute relate to a will or someone’s estate. Given this we find the most common contentious probate matters relate to :- Disputes relating to the validity of a will Actions against…

Probate Bank Limits 2022

The most frequently asked question is whether probate is required to close a bank account. Confusion arises because most banks have differing limits as to when they are prepared to close an account without probate. If probate is not required then the bank will require a small estates indemnity which confirms that the person closing…