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I described Jan 2010 20 relatives hoping to share £400.000 of Uncles will.A godson no relation challenged will saying godfather (no relation) said all should go to him.For 4 years the solicitorskept us in the dark. Most of you replieds and agreed wirth me they should pull fingers out and sort things We assumed the godson entitled to nothing.THis August sorted . Barristers appointed agreed to settle out of court-result 20 received £8000each godson £72000 rest fees and government.We are still in shock-how on earth did he get anything -the barristers seemed to agree he was entitled and the decision was binding.I still wonder why bother with will when someone not even a relation or mentioned in will can win
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god knows why people like the godson think they are entitled to anything, if the person had wanted them to have anything that badly they would have made sure it was done in the will. I truley hope my parents spend all their money on having a good time raTHER than leave me anything!
god knows why people like the godson think they are entitled to anything, if the person had wanted them to have anything that badly they would have made sure it was done in the will. I truley hope my parents spend all their money on having a good time raTHER than leave me anything!
It's all laid down in the Administration of Estates Act 1925. In simple terms, if a man leaves his entire estate to the Cats' Home the courts will intervene to impose a settlement if it meant that his wife would suffer hardship, despite her conduct or the testator's intentions. This is an extreme example to illustrate the the legal thinking.
There are various possibilities. One is that the godson had some claim in equity. If, for example, if there is a promise or clear understanding that if someone works on the testator's farm for years and years, without payment, they will be given the farm in the will. the court may direct that the farm be transferred to them, whatever the will says, because it would be inequitable not to do so.