by Reception | Feb 27, 2018 | Estate Disputes
A recent case heard in the United Kingdom has those watching wondering whether a marital life of luxury ought to be continued once one of the spouses dies. Should an heir have the right to a life of luxury? Construction tycoon Ian Wooldridge died in a helicopter crash...
by Reception | Jan 25, 2018 | Estate Disputes
How is it that a statutory will can halt a murderer in their tracks but can’t discharge bankruptcy? A statutory will is a will made by the court on behalf of someone who lacks capacity to make or amend a will. Why would someone need the court to make a will on...
by Reception | Jan 22, 2018 | Estate Disputes
Dying without a will often leads to chaos, particularly if you have a complex family or business structure. Dying without a will means that you leave your family with no instructions about your final wishes, including your assets, your funeral plans and who should...
by Reception | Jan 8, 2018 | Estate Disputes
Does where your live affect your will? What if you make a will in one country, but live and die in another? We live in an increasingly global world, where it is not unusual for family members to spend several years or even decades in other countries due to work or...
by Reception | Jan 3, 2018 | Estate Disputes
The long-running dispute over soul singer James Brown’s estate continues to be mired in an ugly court battle over a charity bequest in Brown’s will. Brown’s fortune has been contested since his death in 2006, with fourth wife Tomi Rae Hynie Brown...
