Charity shop worker wins £600,000 inheritance battle after murder accusation

Peggy Dalton and Richard Dalton. Image Credit: The Independent Peggy Dalton’s decision to leave almost all her £600,000 estate to one son and his wife was overturned by the High Court after her other son challenged the will. Richard Dalton, a retired electrician who volunteers at a charity shop, had been excluded from his mother’s inheritance following allegations that he stole money from her and attempted to murder his brother. The judge found that dementia, isolation and possible undue influence had undermined Peggy’s ability to make a valid will, restoring an earlier arrangement that gave Richard a share of the estate.Richard Dalton wins £600,000 will dispute after murder accusationThe dispute centred on a dramatic change in Peggy Dalton’s wishes during the final months of her life. According to The Independent, her earlier 2018 will provided for her estate to be divided between Richard, his brother Robert and grandson Vincent. However, a new document signed in November 2020 removed Richard from the inheritance altogether, leaving almost everything to Robert and his wife Carly.The decision came after Robert and Carly moved into Peggy’s Surrey home in early 2020. The couple becam...