will and deeds

[assisted blonde]

Hi as this case dates from 1861 it is possible that unless you have access to specialist law websites then you wont get the full text of the case, there are plenty of references and extracts of the salient facts of the case on the internet though, Unless you are a lawyer reading the full case would probably not be of much help.

if you do want the full text then you will be able to get it from the Justis legal website, but it will cost you to join.

[assisted blonde]

Just to clarify the letter could serve to sever the joint tenancy the solicitor only has to say that it was sent to the last known address or place of business of your father, there is no requirement for him to have acknowledged the letter. A joint tennancy can also be deemed severed by a course of dealing, there are other more up to date cases where reference has been made to Williams for example Burgess v Rawnsley.

[assisted blonde]

No dont think it can, a will is valid as to the distribution of assets but the request to be buried is a request similar to asking for certain music at the funeral

The land registry only needs to be informed to protect an unauthorised sale, it may not invalidate the will, I really think that if you are going to challenge this you need to employ a solicitor who specialises in wills and probate and pos land law as well.

The trouble with this is that although there is case law it is not always as cut and dried as it may seem, the leading case is over 100 years old and although it is referred to there are other cases that will show different result as no 2 cases are the same.

Edited July 11, 2012 by assisted blonde

[assisted blonde]

Well hope it all works out OK, but just bear in mind that the land registry said it would be difficult not impossible, good luck.