De Muller & anr v Morgan [2018] WTLR 867

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | Autumn 2018 #173

The deceased died in July 2014, still married to the 1st claimant (DM), though they had been separated for many years. The 2nd claimant (A) was one of his daughters from the marriage. The claimants were the administrators of deceased’s estate. The deceased had lived with the defendant (HM) between 1991 and 2003/2005, and had two children with her. She continued to live in a leasehold property (38 WC) owned by the deceased until his death. The deceased’s wills were invalid but indicated an intention for the benefit of 38 WC and the associated mews house to pass to HM on trust for their tw...

Lloyd v Ayres
 [2018] WTLR 521

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | Summer 2018 #172

The deceased died in January 2008 and letters of administration were granted later that month. The deceased’s death was unexpected, and within a year of her remarriage to the defendant A, which had revoked her previous will leaving her property to her previous spouse and her children. The claimant, L, a son of the deceased, was 17 when the deceased died, and had some mental health difficulties. He was permitted to continue to live in the deceased’s home with his brother and A for some years, until 2014. L was an in-patient in a mental hospital for a time during 2015, and first sought leg...