UK:
Excluded From A Will – Dealing With An Inexplicable Or Cruel Omission
04 September 2015
Wedlake Bell
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The death of a loved one is a terrible time for family members,
but more so if they find out that they have been excluded from
their loved one's Will for no apparent reason.
In this article titled 'To whom you please' published in Private
Client Adviser on 1 September 2015, Emily Minett discusses a recent
case where a husband was cut out from his late wife's Will
without an obvious explanation, and the options available in terms
of challenging the Will, to those who may be in a similar
position.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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