Financial Abuse or Manipulation of Vulnerable Adults
We live in a society where regrettably vulnerable older people and other individuals become subject to unwarranted manipulation and interference in relation to both their personal care and welfare and their finances. Such problems are increasing because people are living longer and incidents of dementia and other forms of illness – mental and physical – […]
Inheritance Act Claims
The death of a partner or close family member is always a difficult and emotional time. But what if you then find that the person died without a Will, or hadn’t updated it for many years, meaning that you have not been left what you think you are entitled to, or what the deceased would […]
Contentious Probate Estate Administration
Even if the Will is valid numerous problems and issues can arise in relation to the administration of a deceased person’s estate. Examples of such issues/disputes are as follows: We would endeavour to sort out these disputes on a sensible and pragmatic basis. If this proves to be impossible, however, then we are able to make […]
Construction and Interpretation of Wills
Wills are not always as well drafted as they should be. The true meaning of the Will or various parts of the Will may be open to different interpretations. In such cases it may be necessary to enlist the assistance of the Court in order to determine how the provisions of the Will should take […]
Will, Trust and Estate Disputes
Losing a loved one is always a difficult time. A dispute can make things so much more painful and unpleasant. These types of disputes are inevitably personal, emotional and hugely important to all concerned. As each person and each family is unique, so are the disputes. Our clients are unique. At TWM, we are here […]
Claims for Beneficial Interests in Property
Scenario 1 A typical example would be where a couple decide to purchase a property together, but one of them, for whatever reason, can’t get a mortgage. As a result, the property is purchased in the sole name of the person who is able to obtain the mortgage yet the parties intend the beneficial interest […]