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Mediation of probate, wills and inheritance disputes in Southampton

April 30, 2024
Many different types of dispute can arise out of a deceased’s estate.  These can include disputes concerning:

1. Lack of testamentary capacity;
2. Lack of due execution;
3. Undue influence;
4. Construction or interpretation of a Will;
5. A failure to made adequate financial provision, pursued under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; and
6. Disputes during the administration of estates.

Mediation is ideally suited to resolving such probate, wills and inheritance disputes in Southampton.  Family members are very often still mourning.  Court proceedings will frequently cause rifts between parents, step-parents, children and siblings.  Mediation however enables parties to fully air their grievances whilst trying to preserve family relationships, and can hasten settlement.

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Mediation of probate, wills and inheritance disputes in Leeds

April 30, 2024
Many different types of dispute can arise out of a deceased’s estate.  These can include disputes concerning:

1. Lack of testamentary capacity;
2. Lack of due execution;
3. Undue influence;
4. Construction or interpretation of a Will;
5. A failure to made adequate financial provision, pursued under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; and
6. Disputes during the administration of estates.

Mediation is ideally suited to resolving such probate, wills and inheritance dispute...

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Mediation of probate, wills and inheritance disputes in Sheffield

April 30, 2024
Many different types of dispute can arise out of a deceased’s estate.  These can include disputes concerning:

1. Lack of testamentary capacity;
2. Lack of due execution;
3. Undue influence;
4. Construction or interpretation of a Will;
5. A failure to made adequate financial provision, pursued under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; and
6. Disputes during the administration of estates.

Mediation is ideally suited to resolving such probate, wills and inheritance dispute...

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Mediation of probate, wills and inheritance disputes in Bristol.

April 30, 2024

Many different types of dispute can arise out of a deceased’s estate.  These can include disputes concerning:

1. Lack of testamentary capacity;
2. Lack of due execution;
3. Undue influence;
4. Construction or interpretation of a Will;
5. A failure to made adequate financial provision (pursued under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; and
6. Disputes during the administration of estates.

Mediation is ideally suited to resolving such probate, wills and inheritance disput...


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Mediation of probate, wills and inheritance disputes in Birmingham

April 30, 2024
Many different types of dispute can arise out of a deceased's estate.  These can include disputes concerning:

1. Lack of testamentary capacity;
2. Lack of due execution;
3. Undue influence;
4. Construction or interpretation of a Will;
5. A failure to make adequate financial provision (pursued under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; and
6. Disputes during the administration of estates.

Mediation is ideally suited to resolving such probate, wills and inheritance disputes ...
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Mediation of probate, wills and inheritance disputes in London

July 6, 2023
Many different types of dispute can arise out of a deceased's estate.  These can include disputes concerning:

1. Lack of testamentary capacity;
2. Lack of due execution;
3. Undue influence;
4. Construction or interpretation of a Will;
5. A failure to make adequate financial provision (pursued under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975; and
6. Disputes during the administration of estates.

Mediation is ideally suited to resolving such probate, wills and inheritance disputes ...
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Probate Mediation in Sheffield

August 23, 2022
Many different types of dispute can arise out of a deceased's estate.  These can include disputes concerning:

1. Lack of testamentary capacity;
2. Lack of due execution;
3. Undue influence;
4. Construction or interpretation of a Will;
5. A failure to make adequate financial provision (pursued under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975); and
6. Disputes during the administration of estates.

Mediation is ideally suited to resolving such probate, wills and inheritance disputes...

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Probate Mediation in Birmingham

August 23, 2022
Many different types of dispute can arise out of a deceased's estate.  These can include disputes concerning:

1. Lack of testamentary capacity;
2. Lack of due execution;
3. Undue influence;
4. Construction or interpretation of a Will;
5. A failure to make adequate financial provision (pursued under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975); and
6. Disputes during the administration of estates.

Mediation is ideally suited to resolving such probate, wills and inheritance disputes...

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The Great Mediation Debate - 25th November 2021

November 25, 2021
Congratulations to Mediator Academy for arranging this evening's online debate in memory of David Richbell.

Debating the motion "This house believes that the benefits of mandatory mediation outweigh the costs" were Justice Michael Peart, Jane Player, Bill Wood QC and Sabine Walsh.  Professor Brian Hutchinson of University College Dublin Sutherland School of Law acted as the chief moderator.

The audience voted....... 53% in favour of the motion, 40% against and 7% abstentions.



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Posted by Stephen Wood. Posted In : The Great Mediation Debate 2021 

 

Online Mediations

June 27, 2021
Online mediation is very similar to face to face mediation but the meetings take place over webcams or a computer, tablet or smartphone, rather than in a room.  

I have been offering online mediations since 2016.  These became much more common during 2020 with the national lockdown and people becoming much more familiar with 'Zoom meetings'.

You may choose online mediation if:
  • you do not live near to the person you want to mediator with (perhaps you are even in different countries);
  • you and the o...

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About Me


Stephen Wood is an ADR Group Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator, an ADR Group Accredited Workplace Mediator, an ADR Group Accredited Online Mediator and a Consultant Litigation Solicitor. In 2017 Stephen was appointed to the Panel of Chairs of the Valuation Tribunal of England. In 2023 Stephen was appointed a Family Court Magistrate in Leicestershire. Stephen has undertaken over 100 paid mediations.

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