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Why should families take heed of the Alain Delon inheritance dispute?
Estate planning as a high-net worth individual with family issues can be complicated – even more so when it is played out in the public eye. This rings true in the case of Alain Delon, a 1960s French film star, …
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Can I prove my sister’s financial abuse?
The FT reader suspects their sister of financially abusing their father, who has dementia. The sister obtained a lasting power of attorney (LPA) and has been going on expensive holidays while showing no effort to arrange care for their father. …
How English courts deal with gender discrimination in inheritance disputes
The High Court in the case of Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh and Ors, awarded Mrs Kaur, the 83-year-old wife of the deceased, 50% of the net assets of Singh’s estate, valued between £1.2mn and £1.9mn, under the Inheritance …
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Tagged contentious trusts and probate, Inheritance
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A promise of inheritance has been withdrawn. Can I claim against my parents?
Promises are not contracts and so are not usually enforceable. However, in England and Wales, where you rely on a promise to your detriment, you may be able to apply to overturn this. Here, you may have accepted low wages, …
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Disputes over the proper administration of trusts and estates
Executors and trustees are not the same – an executor manages the deceased’s estate and arranges for the distribution of their assets in accordance with their will, while a trustee is responsible for the ongoing administration of a trust. Nevertheless, …
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Tagged Beneficiaries, complaints against trustees and executors, contentious trusts and probate, estate administration, executor, IFA magazine, samara dutton, trustee
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Inheritance Act Claims:
If a deceased’s Will fails to make adequate provision for someone who falls within certain categories, the Inheritance Act 1975 may permit them to successfully claim part of the deceased’s estate. This guide explains more.
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New Partner hire for Collyer Bristow’s Tax and Estate Planning team
Leading law firm, Collyer Bristow, has appointed James Austen as a Partner in the Tax and Estate Planning team. James has extensive experience acting for high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and business owners. He has particular expertise in advising business …
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Claiming under the Inheritance Act 1975
Certain categories of person can make a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 to seek an order for reasonable financial provision from a person’s estate when they have not been left anything under the will. …
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