ADS v DSM & ors [2017] WTLR 819

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | Autumn 2017 #169

JKS and her late husband had two sons, ADS and DSM. She brought proceedings against the former in August 2012 seeking relief in respect of (a) a transfer by her late husband to ADS of his parents’ matrimonial home (at which she and her late husband continued to live) and (b) a transfer by her late husband to ADS and his wife of a piece of land adjoining other property. Serious allegations were made by JKS, including allegations of undue influence by ADS. On the death of JKS’s husband a significant sum of inheritance tax was due in respect of the reservation of benefit in the matrimonial ...