ANOTHER VULNERABLE PERSON, ANOTHER POSSIBLE FRAUD
OCTOBER 23RD 2009 | 02:38 TAGS:
© Gill Steel, LawSkills Ltd. 2009
In the case of Devas v Mackay [2009] EWHC 1951 (Ch) the family of a wealthy widow succeeded in their claim against a home made Will leaving her entire estate to the son of her carer. Mrs Devas had been isolated from her family by her dementia and arguably by the behaviour of her carers. Her capital was substantially depleted before her death in 2006 giving rise to the suspicion of fraud by those caring for her.
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