|
As recent national newspapers have reported, this is a growing area of practice and Jeremy F C Simmonds has dealt with several cases, so he has acquired detailed knowledge of the principles and precedents. In fact. one of his cases is itself a precedent on the issue of costs where a Claimant refused to engage in informal mediation/round table meeting.
The main areas of dispute are:
-
under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 which governs claims from family members and dependents where is no reasonable provision for them in a will or as a result of intestacy
-
where there are concerns that a will may be invalid due to lack of knowledge ,undue influence or duress
-
equitable estoppel cases, where a claimant seeks provision in reliance on a promise made whilst the deceased was alive, the claimant having acted to his or her detriment in reliance on that promise
|
These are complex legal issues upon which you would need specialist advice. Please contact us on donna@simmondsgrant.co.uk to make an initial appointment with Jeremy Simmonds |
 |
