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Challenging a Will

Do you have a dispute about a Will?

Have you been left out of a Will that you should have been included in?

We specialise in dealing with all types of inheritance disputes often referred to as “contentious probate matters.”

It is hard enough when someone you love and care about has passed away but shocking and upsetting to find out that you have been left with nothing under their Will or that you have been inadequately provided for in the way you had expected.

Sometimes the Will that you see does not seem to reflect what your loved one told you or what would have seemed to be “normal”. Maybe you think your loved one has been coerced or unduly influenced by someone when they were feeling particularly vulnerable?

As a beneficiary under the Will, you might be unhappy with the way an executor or trustee is carrying out his or her duties and think it may be better if someone else took over.

How Can We Help?

Whatever the nature of the dispute, our team of experienced advisors can provide you with highly specialised expert advice on challenging a Will and can give you advice on the following types of claims: 

- Challenging the Validity of a Will on the basis of:

  • the mental capacity to make a Will;
  • someone has unduly influenced  the Will;
  • the Will does not appear to have been correctly drafted and executed.

- Making a Claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 to make sure that those who should have been included in a Will are adequately provided for.

- Disputes with an executor of trustee under a Will.

- Disputes amongst beneficiaries over how assets left under a Will are to be divided.

We aim to advise you of the most tactical and cost efficient way of dealing with your concerns and to try and resolve any disputes amicably and without the need to take matters to court, where it can be avoided.

Where there is no option but to start legal proceedings, we will give you thorough and structured advice on the best way to formulate your claim to ensure a speedy resolution of your matter. 

All of our work is conducted in line with the guidelines provided by the Association of Contentious Trusts & Probate Specialists.

Contact

Please feel free to contact us to have an informal chat with our Litigation Partners:

Sangita Manek                                                Alka Kharbanda

0208 427 6262                                                01494 738065

E: sam@blasermills.co.uk                             alk@blasermills.co.uk

Alternatively, please fill in our contact form or call us on 0845 604 2847