Statutory wills and probate disputes: contested wills in the Court of Protection
4th Jul 2022
Richard Dew and James Kirby have written for Private Client Business on when it might be appropriate to apply to the Court of Protection for a statutory will, in circumstances where there is a dispute about the validity of an existing will.
The article explores the problems involved in terms of legal principle, procedure and costs. It ends with suggestions about the treatment of such cases in future.
The article can be read here.
Richard Dew Call 1999 James Kirby Call 2017