Kassy Sinar, a vibrant mother of one, fought a courageous battle with breast cancer, but tragically passed away at the age of 46. She meticulously planned for her daughter’s future, ensuring her £500,000 estate would be protected in trust for 16-year-old Jocey. But a shocking betrayal would soon threaten to unravel everything.
Her partner, Cengiz Arif, swiftly moved to claim the entire inheritance for himself. He presented a will, dated months after Kassy’s death, claiming it was her final testament – a document that inexplicably left everything to him. The claim was audacious, but it didn’t stop there.
Arif further asserted that he and Kassy had secretly married nearly two decades prior, in a clandestine ceremony in Cyprus, a marriage unknown to her family and friends. He then shockingly barred Kassy’s loved ones from her funeral, deepening the family’s grief and suspicion. A desperate fight for Kassy’s legacy had begun.
Kassy’s brother, Ernest Sinar, refused to stand by and watch his sister’s wishes be disregarded. He launched a legal challenge, determined to protect Jocey’s future and expose what he believed was a calculated deception. The stakes were immense, not just financially, but emotionally.
The High Court proceedings revealed a disturbing pattern of control and manipulation. Ernest’s investigation led him to Turkish authorities, who confirmed the marriage certificate presented by Arif was a fabrication. No wedding had taken place on the stated date, and the named registrar wasn’t even working that day.
The judge presiding over the case painted a grim picture of the relationship, describing it as “unhappy, toxic and abusive.” Evidence surfaced detailing both physical and emotional abuse, culminating in Arif abandoning Kassy in her final weeks to travel to Cyprus. The truth was beginning to emerge.
The court meticulously examined the wills. Arif argued the original 2022 will was invalid due to minor amendments. However, the judge dismissed this claim, finding the 2022 will to be legally sound and reflective of Kassy’s true intentions. But the 2023 will, the one Arif relied upon, was deemed a blatant forgery.
The judge didn’t mince words, calling Arif’s explanation for the 2023 will “preposterous” and “incredible.” The signature was demonstrably not Kassy’s, and the idea that she would create a new will without informing her family was “inherently implausible.” The court unequivocally declared the 2023 will a fraudulent document.
The ruling was decisive: the 2022 will stood, securing Jocey’s inheritance. Arif was stripped of his roles as executor and trustee, and an injunction was issued preventing him from accessing or dissipating Kassy’s estate. He was also ordered to pay an estimated £206,000 in legal costs.
The judge’s final statement resonated with profound clarity: Kassy’s estate was intended for her daughter, not her “sometime partner.” The family, having endured immense emotional turmoil, finally found solace in knowing Kassy’s wishes would be honored, and Jocey’s future secured.
