Successful settlement for client in respect of a challenge to a Will dispute
Head of JMW’s Will Disputes team, Alison Parry, has successfully resolved a dispute between siblings in respect of their deceased parent’s estate.
Success Stories - Will Disputes
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Inheritance Act claim on behalf of Son
Ben Wilson, Partner in our Contentious Trusts and Probate team, recently acted for an adult child in a claim against his father’s Estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
JMW Solicitor’s successful early resolution at mediation of clients’ Contested Will case on grounds of invalidity
The case involved a validity challenge to our clients’ late grandmother/great-grandmother’s will. The deceased left 3 wills, one made in 2014 leaving the residue estate to her son and to our clients by substitution; a will in 2015 made 12 days after the deceased’s son’s sudden death leaving the residuary estate to the deceased’s plumber (who later was her POA) and his wife; and a will made in 2016 leaving all the deceased’s estate to her plumber and his wife with a conditional legacy of £10,000 to one of our clients if they did not challenge the will.
Successful resolution of two claims on behalf of a disinherited daughter against the Estate of her late father
A partner in our market leading Contentious Trusts and Probate team, Ben Wilson, has successfully settled two claims brought by a disinherited daughter against the Estate of her late father.
JMW Solicitor’s successful resolution of clients’ lost inheritance claim caused by solicitor’s negligence when drafting Will
JMW's Contentious Trusts and Probate team has helped two sisters to secure an excellent result in a lost inheritance claim in respect of their late mother’s interest in a jointly owned property arising out of negligence by the solicitors who drafted their late mother’s Will.
Successful settlement for unmarried client in respect of her late partner’s estate pursuant to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Alison Parry of JMW’s Commercial Litigation team successfully assisted an unmarried partner in resolving a dispute with her late partner’s son in respect of an application under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allowing our client to retain a property she shared with her late partner for many years.
Successful early settlement for client in respect of her late father’s estate pursuant to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Alison Parry of JMW’s Commercial Litigation team achieved an early resolution, at mediation, for a client whose father had left her out of his Will. Our client stood to inherit approximately £10,000 but with our advice and assistance she was able to secure the payment of £105,000.
