Blended families: recent trends in family provision claims

The contest between the deceased’s obligations to a second wife or husband and obligations towards adult children by the first wife or husband is familiar…

Wills and estates: September 2015

Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions Matouk v Matouk (No 2) [2015]…

Wills and estates: August 2015

Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAM SUTTOR.Key decisions Georgios Vasilios Sotiropoulos as executor…

Wills and estates: May 2015

Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions D14-15\090 [2014] SCTA 233 Judith…

What to do with the family farm? Family provisions claims by grandchildren

The Court of Appeal has stated the principles applying to family provision claims by grandchildren. Plaintiffs who are not the spouse or child of the…