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Judge Reserves Ruling in £1 Million Inheritance Dispute Involving Singer Rik Rok

The case hinges on whether Herbert Ducent was domiciled in the UK at his death, determining the English court's jurisdiction over his daughter's claim under the 1975 Inheritance Act.

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Rik Rok, who performed with Shaggy, right, on It Wasn’t Me, is at the centre of a courtroom feud over his late father’s £900,000 estate

Overview

  • Rickardo 'Rik Rok' Ducent, known for his collaboration on Shaggy's hit 'It Wasn't Me,' is involved in a family court battle over his late father's estate.
  • Herbert Ducent's will, drawn in Jamaica, left his £900,000 UK estate and Jamaican assets to his widow, Dorothy Ducent, excluding his daughter Sarah Ducent.
  • Sarah Ducent is seeking 'reasonable provision' under the 1975 Inheritance Act, claiming she was financially dependent on her father and disputes allegations of estrangement.
  • The dispute's outcome depends on whether the court determines Herbert Ducent was domiciled in the UK at the time of his death in 2007, a key factor for jurisdiction.
  • After a two-day hearing at London County Court, Judge Ann Evans-Gordon has reserved her decision, leaving the case unresolved for now.