It was “not the independent act of the deceased, but she was effectively forced by the physical actions of Lisa into participating.
In a pantomime of due execution of a document she did not comprehend.” Additionally, he said that Lisa had become bitter of him and had essentially barred him from their mother’s home.
Judge Jane Evans-Gordon ruled that the will was void, agreeing that Margaret, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2021, had no knowledge what was happening.
The brother and sister must split the assets 50/50 as the court determined that Margaret died intestate. Additionally, Lisa will be responsible for paying John’s £80,000 legal cost.
According to the video, Margaret could hardly speak and could only grunt or mumble “yeah” in response. Lisa was “repeatedly attempting to place.
A pen into her mother’s right hand in a manner by which the deceased could hold or grip the same,” said to barrister Mark Jones, who spoke on behalf of John.
