03 June 2020
Increase in claims under the Inheritance Act 1975 due to COVID-19
John Darnton Consultant
The COVID-19 pandemic has sadly resulted in an increase in unexpected deaths during the last few months which will inevitably lead to a rise in the number of claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. These claims often arise when a person has died without having made a will or they may have made a will many years ago and omitted to update it to reflect changes in their circumstances.
John Darnton, Consultant in BDB Pitmans’ family and matrimonial team, discusses this in his article for Today’s Wills and Probate.
The full article is available here.
