Acting For A Defendant In Inheritance Disputes
8 November 2023
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Lawyers will often make claims against the estate of someone who has died. They will typically make claims on one of the following grounds:
If you are a beneficiary of an inheritance and receive an inheritance claim against you, you should seek immediate legal advice.
If you can accurately prove that the claimant has no right to financial provision from a deceased individual’s estate, then it is possible to defend an Inheritance Act claim.
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Claims against the estate of someone who has died are typically on one of the following grounds: –
Claims can be defended on a variety of grounds – firstly the allegations may, simply, be untrue. Just because a disappointed beneficiary says that a Will wasn’t property witnessed it does not necessarily mean that it wasn’t.
At Nicholson Jones Sutton we are often involved in defending claims such as these.
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Our contentious probate solicitors can assist with resolving problems including:
We, can usually offer to act on a no win no fee service for Inheritance Act claims.
If you would like to discuss a matter or require some more information please contact us via phone or email to arrange a free no obligation consultation.
Our Inheritance Disputes Team can help with the following aspects:
Our team has extensive experience dealing with Inheritance Disputes matters.
We are sympathetic, understanding, and are here to help you every step of the way.
Lawyers will often make claims against the estate of someone who has died. They will typically make claims on one of the following grounds:
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Adele is a qualified solicitor with over 20 years experience working in the legal sector, predominantly within Litigation.
Adele joined the firm in March 2021 and is the member of the management team responsible for the firms strategy, including the growth of a number of key areas of legal practice, heading up the Housing Disrepair and Probate Teams. She also has a keen interest in technology, in particular automation, and will be working on optimising the firm’s processes.
In her spare time Adele enjoys walking the family cockapoo, watching her son play sport, travelling to new places and is obsessed with all things interiors!
Anthony completed his Legal Practice Certificate (LPC) at the College of Law in 2007. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2013 and now specialises in Contentious Probate claims.
Anthony has around 5 years experience of dealing with Contentious Probate matters Including claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Act 1975, Challenges to the Validity of a Will, Claims against Executors for Breach of Trust, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Devastavit.
In his spare time Anthony enjoys travelling, playing golf and bowls, and walking.
Alex completed his law degree at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the College of Law (Chester). He qualified as a solicitor in 2004.
Alex has specialised in litigation since qualifying running cases from initial letters of claim to Trial and subsequent appeals. He now specialises in Contentious Probate with a particular interest in claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
In his spare time, Alex enjoys spending time with his family, rugby, golf, reading and travelling.
