Inheritance disputes
More arguments about wills are reaching the High Court. A recent report from the Ministry of Justice revealed that, last year in England and Wales, 188 cases involving contested wills were heard in the High Court, an increase of nearly 50% over the previous year. In practice that figure almost certainly understates quite how many disputes there are about wills and inheritances. The cost of going to court often encourages arguing parties to reach an agreement rather than see a