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Some wills include “no-contest” or “forfeiture” clauses designed to deter beneficiaries from disputing the will, or bringing a claim against the estate. A no-contest clause generally provides that if a beneficiary brings a challenge,...
In my blog “ can you challenge an unfair will? ” I explained that a will that seems unfair is not necessarily invalid. Here, I look at the case of Gowing v Ward, another recent case in which a will that might seem to some to...