Ashley Blood-Halvorsen explores the practical lessons for practitioners on the Inheritance Act 1975 following Kars v Brown
20th February 2026
3PB’s specialist property and chancery disputes barrister, Ashley Blood-Halvorsen has written on the recent case of Kars v Brown and others. Ashley appeared for the applicant in the rare former-spouse, Inheritance Act 1975 claim.
In her article, the case covered gives several practical lessons for lawyers. If divorce financial proceedings stop because one spouse dies, a former spouse can still receive financial provision after divorce.
Ashley also explores the wider implications of the decision, particularly how the court balances fairness, financial need and the history of the marriage when deciding on these claims.
To read Ashley’s full article please click here.
To contact or instruct Ashley, please email her Senior Practice Manager Matthew Scanlan on [email protected] or phone 020 7583 8055.
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