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Forfeiting Inheritance by Criminal Conduct

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Posted by Anna Sutcliffe on 15 February 2016

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Anna Sutcliffe

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Anna specialises in inheritance disputes including claims under the Inheritance Act 1975, disputes between executors and claims in respect of the validity of wills. Anna also has a particular interest in trust disputes.

Anna Sutcliffe

Anna specialises in inheritance disputes including claims under the Inheritance Act 1975, disputes between executors and claims in respect of the validity of wills. Anna also has a particular interest in trust disputes.

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