Capacity on the cobbles, Coronation Street’s inheritance dispute storyline – Family Law

Posted August 9th, 2018 in gifts, intestacy, mental health, news, wills by tracey

‘As Coronation Street fans will know, Aidan Connor (played by Shayne Ward) tragically committed suicide earlier this year. Following his death, his family were shocked to discover that he left his share of his business, Underworld, to his friend and former business partner Alya Nazir. Aidan’s half-sister, Carla Connor, was particularly outraged by this. She had gifted her interest in the business to Aidan earlier in the year, after he had made his will but before his death. Carla and family consulted a local solicitor, Adam Barlow, who suggested that they could challenge the will on the grounds that Aidan lacked capacity due to depression.’

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Family Law, 8th August 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk