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"Retired electrician Richard Dalton, 68, had been due to split his mum Peggy Dalton's estate with brother Robert - who dubbed himself "the black sheep of the family" - and one of his nephews, before she dramatically changed her will shortly before her 2021 death. After telling will writers Richard had stolen 100,000 from her and attempted to kill his brother, the frail 93-year-old made a new will in November 2020, leaving almost all her 600,000 estate to Robert, 67, and his wife, Carly."
"But Richard sued, claiming Robert and Carly - who had moved in with Peggy and "isolated" her from the rest of the family - were behind his mum's "false beliefs," having lied to her about the fictional murder attempt in order to "coerce" her into making a new will in their favour. Last week, the case went to the High Court, where a judge, Master Katherine McQuail, ruled in Richard's favo"
The Independent describes its reporting approach across political and social issues, emphasizing fact-checking and avoiding paywalls so reporting and analysis remain accessible. It also states that donations fund journalists who speak to multiple sides of developing stories. A separate legal case involves Richard Dalton, 68, who was disinherited after his mother Peggy Dalton became convinced he tried to murder his brother. Peggy changed her will shortly before her 2021 death, leaving almost her £600,000 estate to brother Robert and Robert’s wife Carly. Richard sued, claiming Robert and Carly coerced Peggy through false beliefs about a fictional murder attempt. The High Court ruled in Richard’s favor, allowing him to share the estate.
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