Disputing a Will can be a very costly exercise
Record numbers of inheritance disputes are going through the courts as modern family structures and rising house prices push more families to contest unfavourable outcomes. One recent case has seen a family lose out after legal action involved two brothers who have run up fees of more than their entire inheritance by disputing a stepmother's share of their father’s estate. The trend towards increased inheritance disputes has been attributed to a number of factors. Increasing numbers of so-called ‘blended’ families where divorced parents re-marry is one such factor, with original family members…