Probate Disputes And Divorce (Podcast)

• Published date: 21 December 2021
• Subject Matter: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration, Family and Matrimonial, Family Law, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Divorce, Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning
• Law Firm: Russell-Cooke Solicitors
• Author: Ms Hannah Minty and Gareth Ledsham

Recently the High Court considered whether court-approved divorce settlement can be challenged by a new spouse under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants Act) Act 1975.

In this podcast, partners Hannah Minty and Gareth Ledsham consider the following topics:

• what are the implications for family lawyers and for private client lawyers following the recent decision in Sismey v Salandron [2021] 10 WLUK 372
• the first judicial consideration of section 11 of 1975 Act as a route to relief for claimants under 1975 Act where assets have been dealt with under terms of divorce settlement
• what are the risks for divorcing couples of agreeing to contract to leave assets by Will?
• does this leave a financial settlement open to challenge on death by future new partners?

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Hannah is a partner in the family team at Russell-Cooke. She advises clients from all backgrounds on divorce and financial matters, jurisdictional disputes, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, property disputes between cohabitees, and financial claims on behalf of children following the breakdown of...