Wills & Trusts News Archive - November 2017
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10th November 2017

The Queensland Supreme Court last month recognised an unsent draft text message to be an official will. This resulted in the bequeathing of the deceased's estate to his brother and nephew, rather than to his wife and child. The ruling has sparked the interest of many, highlighting what appears at first glance to be a potential cheap... 





[](https://vardags.com/1)[### 9th Earl Bathurst and his stepmother battle over 8th Earl's will for Cirencester Park](https://vardags.com/1)7th November 2017

Gloria, the Dowager Countess Bathurst, widow of the 8th Earl Bathurst (known as Henry 'Barmy' Bathurst) is involved in a legal battle with the current earl over the family's stately home at Cirencester Park in Gloucestershire. The Dowager Countess, 86, is the second wife of the 8th Earl who divorced his first wife and... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/1)





[](https://vardags.com/2)[### The Duke of Westminster's £9 million inheritance prompts call for tax reform](https://vardags.com/2)7th November 2017

The death of the sixth Duke of Westminster has sparked renewed efforts to reform the way inheritance tax is levied. Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor passed away in August 2016. The late Duke was a close friend to members of the Royal family and boasted properties in London's affluent Mayfair and Belgravia districts. He was also said to have... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/2)





[](https://vardags.com/3)[### National Trust to inherit millions from businessman with dementia despite his bitter feelings towards the charity](https://vardags.com/3)1st November 2017

The National Trust is set to inherit millions from a wealthy businessman, despite the fact that his will was written before a significant event that dramatically changed his feelings towards the charity. The dispute with National Trust Michael Collins, a businessman who made millions as a property tycoon, made his will in 1990 and chose to leave... [READ MORE](https://vardags.com/3)