Disputes about Wills and estates can be highly emotional, stressful and complicated. They often involve allegations of undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity or claims made by creditors against the deceased’s estate. These types of legal disputes can be resolved by mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), but where this isn’t possible they may have to be litigated in court. We have a team of highly experienced and sympathetic dispute will solicitors who can advise you on your options for contesting a Will.
There dispute will solicitors strict time limits for bringing a will contest claim and it is important to seek expert legal advice as early on in the process as possible. We can help with obtaining papers and testimony from the attesting witnesses and the lawyer who drafted the will to establish whether a will is valid or not. If you believe that the deceased was not of sound mind at the time they signed the will or that the will was invalid due to undue pressure, physical or emotional coercion or drafting errors we can also advise on bringing claims for professional negligence against a solicitor or will writer.
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It is also possible to bring a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 for reasonable financial provision where it can be established that you have been left out of the will or receive less than you feel you should. We can advise on this type of claim in respect of both contested and uncontested wills.
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