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Supporting The NEW NNBN
We are pleased to announce that we are founder members of the NNBN – North…
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Wilson Browne Solicitors is Disability Confident Committed…What It Means
We are delighted to renew and retain our Level 1 Disability Confident Registration. As a…
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Contesting A Will – Number of contentious probate firms ‘doubled since 2018’
Cutting corners can be a costly mistake. The number of firms offering services surrounding contentious…
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Ready Steady Go!
Wilson Browne is very pleased to announce that we will once again be partnering with Northamptonshire Sport and sponsoring the Northants 5K Race Series as it celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2022.
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What Can We Learn From The Latest Divorce Figures?
As we approach the awaited change in divorce law in April 2022 there are some interesting numbers from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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How Much Does a Will Cost?
Over 50% of UK adults do not have a will. Some may not realise the importance of having one or simply haven’t made the time to write a will. But one factor deterring people may be the cost.
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When There Is A Will, There Is (Quite Often!) A Way
We find that people often ask us to grant them sight of the Will of a family member or ask to collect an original Will that is held by us. If this is something you need, there are some points that must be considered before making the request.
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Promises, promises – Were you made a promise about a Will?
If you were made a commitment regarding something promised in a Will, is that promise binding? Do you have a claim against the estate and grounds for contesting the Will (contentious probate)?
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This Will Is Wrong – Rectification
If there is a mistake in a Will then, in certain circumstances, a Will can be rectified. Those circumstances are strictly limited though and set out in Section 20 Administration of Justice Act 1982.
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“Capacity”: What Is It & How Do You Contest A Will Based On Incapacity?
One of the grounds for contesting a Will is incapacity. Incapacity on the part of the person making the Will can take various forms, such as dementia. Someone who does not have the mental capacity to make a legally valid Will may also come under undue influence during the process of making it.
