Two nephews are locked in a £400,000 will fight over the fortune of a 'houseproud' widow, who disinherited one side of her family after they suggested she go into a care home.
Doreen Stock, 86, died childless in 2021 and left her entire estate to her nephew, Simon Stock, and his wife Catherine, who lived only a few minutes from her south London home.
But her Michigan-based great-nephew, 39-year-old Ben Chiswick, has now launched a bid to inherit the lot himself - despite not visiting or even speaking with her over the phone since his move to the US eight years ago.
Propulsion engineer Mr Chiswick had been due to inherit her fortune under a previous will written almost 40 years ago in 1986 when he was a baby, but was dramatically disinherited by his great-aunt a year before her death.
The row erupted after his parents suggested Ms Stock spend time in a care home while they enjoyed a three-week holiday.
