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A trustee or personal representative may find themselves engaged in litigation on behalf of the trust or estate. In those circumstances, issues can arise as to how their legal costs should be funded....
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In the realm of contract law, there is a presumption that everyone can contract. However, there are circumstances in which this presumption can be challenged, such as if a person did not have capacity...
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The law on capacity to enter into a contract is complex. The starting point is that the law presumes everyone can contract. However, in certain circumstances, this can be rebutted and the contract wil...
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It is the duty of the executor or administrator of an estate to ensure that the deceased’s assets are secure and protected. This includes any property that the deceased owned prior to their death....
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An insolvent estate is where someone dies and there is not enough money in their estate to pay off their debts. Essentially, it’s where the liabilities exceed the assets. If an estate is insolven...
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Unfortunately, we are seeing more and more cases where elderly persons have lost monies through fraud. The elderly are often targeted because they are vulnerable and reliant on others to help them, so...
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Disabled people tend to have limited life chances and income. This means that if they were to receive an inheritance it could provide them with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that could make a real...
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When someone finds out they have been treated unfairly in a will, the most common reaction is “how did this happen?”. Depending on what happened there are a range of legal remedies, some more comp...
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