Estate litigation is concerned with disputes about deceased estates. Most commonly estate litigation involves will challenges and family provision claims.

We think the most important way to respond is to come together as family and friends to acknowledge the joy associated with the deceased person’s life and to acknowledge the impact their death will have on the people who knew and loved them.

Good estate planning is about understanding the role of a will in transferring rights and property to others on death, and also how other financial resources are transferred, or pass on death.

Proposals for national uniformity and a register for enduring powers of attorney are considered by some to be “an important safeguard against elder abuse”.

In the new case, the deceased died with no will, leaving nine surviving children, who disagreed about funeral and burial arrangements for their father.

Sometimes, there are few answers to the problems of blended family estate planning. Sometimes, the answers are not attractive, or easy.