Hi MV,

Thanks for the response. What are the types of reasons that cause BFAs to be challenged and are they successful challenges?

Beverley.

Hi Vando.
I have seen the DIY wills that are sometimes shown at Post Office branches. The wills themselves are in a valid format.
The issue with DIY wills is that not everyone reads the instructions and signs the wills correctly. If no-one checks a will that is not signed properly, then if you pass away, then the will may not be accepted by the…Read More

Hi Sofeeya.

Yes, technically, the parties can make an application to the Court without legal advice and certification. The role of the Court is then to examine all the facts (which they do even if there are lawyer’s certificates) but they take a greater role. Unless the orders sought are within the Court’s tight tolerances, they will reject the…Read More

Hi MV,
I believe that we can make an application without having to use solicitors? The solicitors are the most expensive part. Why do you recommend a BFA which does need solicitors?
Sofeeya