by Reception | Oct 10, 2017 | Estate Disputes
You may believe that estate disputes most commonly happen when there is a large amount of money to fight over. That can be true, as evidenced in the following examples. Case Examples of Rich Estate Disputes Liquor magnate Michael Erceg was thought to be worth over...
by Reception | Sep 22, 2017 | Estate Disputes
Fighting over an inheritance can happen to anybody, especially siblings. Unfortunately, sibling disputes are the most common causes of will disputes. In the U.K., three siblings fought so bitterly over their mother’s modest estate of £120 000 that by the time...
by Reception | Nov 22, 2016 | Estate Disputes
It is more likely for estranged family members, particularly estranged siblings, to fight over their share of the inheritance because of family conflict. The most common scenarios are where step-siblings don’t agree on how the estate should be handled, or where...
by Reception | Nov 15, 2016 | Estate Disputes, Will Challenges
What is an estate dispute? When someone dies they leave behind their assets, called an estate. Even if someone dies with a valid will in place, family and others may disagree about how an estate should be divided up. This is also commonly known as contesting a will or...
by Reception | Sep 1, 2016 | Estate Disputes, Will Challenges
Would you be able to spot a fraudulent will? Having a valid will helps to ensure that your wishes for your estate are carried out when you die. Unfortunately, the rise of the fraudulent will means that some families are left in great turmoil, assets are lost and...