Disputes about the Administration of Estates are, sadly, becoming increasingly common â at any given time we will often have a number of these claims either being pursued or defended by us. Sometimes claims are genuine â but sometimes we defend claims that are brought by over greedy beneficiaries.
The lawyerâs answer is âIt Dependsâ.
There are two basic ways to challenge a Will â the first way is to say that the last Will is invalid â for example because the parent lacked testamentary capacity to make a Will when they made it.
This is an easy question to ask â but quite a complicated question to answer
There are two types of âContentious Probate Claimâ.
Lawyers will often make claims against the estate of someone who has died. They will typically make claims on one of the following grounds:
An individual can make a claim on a variety of different legal grounds including…
Inheritance Disputes are in the news. Besides the regular reports of cases that have gone to trial that appear in newspapers there have recently been three television programmes about Inheritance Disputes.
If you haven’t been left as much as you expected in a will and wish to make a claim, you may consider the following steps:
If you have been left out of a will and wish to make a claim, here are some general steps to consider…
When a loved one passes away without leaving a will, it can lead to uncertainties and disputes among family members regarding the distribution of the estate. Resolving a will dispute in the absence of a will requires careful consideration of legal provisions and effective communication.
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