The High Court was faced with a tricky situation in which a settlor though he had two biological children but it turns out one of the children was a stepchild.…
Can a stepchild benefit from a trust?
Invalidating a will due to undue influence
In a rare occurrence, the High Court invalidated a will due to undue influence. Background: Mr. William Oliver had five surviving children and passed away in May 2018. He and…
Litigation costs cannot be part of a substantive award for inheritance purposes
The High Court ruled that litigation costs must be kept separate from any Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 awards. Background: The claim concerns the estate of Fiaz…