Favourable Decision Reached For Widow In Contentious Probate Case

Partner at Hugh James solicitors, Matthew Evans, recently enjoyed a successful case in which a favourable decision for our client in Cardiff County Court was upheld in the Court of Appeal. 

Mrs Mussarat Iqbal was widowed after 22 years of marriage. Following her husband's death she discovered that, under the terms of her husband's will, she was left just £8000 and a right to live in the matrimonial home. That home, however, was valued at £115,000 and required extensive repairs worth over £30,000 which she simply could not meet. There was, therefore, the very real possibility that she may not be able to carry on living in her home.

The remainder of her husband's estate was left to his son from an earlier marriage.