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Self-Drafted Legal Document Leaves Widow Exposed to Forgery Accusation

Self-Drafted Legal Document Leaves Widow Exposed to Forgery Accusation

The huge disadvantage of self-drafting legal documents without professional advice is that their validity, effect, and even their genuineness, can subsequently be very difficult to prove. A widow who contributed £150,000 to the purchase of her stepson’s home on the basis of a home-made agreement