Williams v Wilmot [2012] EWHC 2211 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | September 2013 #132

The claimant sought probate of a will of Dr Cecil Monk (the deceased) dated 5 December 2003 by which the deceased left his entire estate to the claimant. The claimant also sought, in so far as it was necessary, an order that the deceased’s later will of 19 January 2007 be pronounced against on grounds of a lack of testamentary capacity and/or a lack of knowledge and approval.

The defendant, who did not appear and was not represented, was formerly engaged in caring for the deceased. He was an employee of a care agency to whom the relevant local authority had contracted out the care...