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Do you feel you have been left out of a close one’s will? You may be able to contest the will.
If a beneficiary or a potential beneficiary of a will feels that they have either not properly provided for in the will or outright excluded, then they have the right to contest the distribution of the Estate. By receiving legal advice and going through the proper channels, your claim has a solid chance to be accepted.
Make a Claim with our Expert Probate Solicitors
Our Contentious Probate Department has expertise in providing both claimants and executors with advice and legal representation concerning contested wills. We
Common Grounds for Contesting a Will
If a will is not properly executed. According to the Wills Act 1837, there are a few key terms needed for a will to be valid. These include the facts that the will must be in writing, and it must have been signed in front of a witness.
An individual suspects that they have not got what they were promised. Claims will be looked at on a case-by-case basis.
If undue influence is suspected. Undue influence means that a person may have been forced to create the will.
If fraud or forgery is suspected. It might be the case that a will or a signature has been forged and this makes the will invalid.
If the person writing the will lacks mental capacity. It may be the case that the person creating the will “the testator”did not have mental capacity when the will was created.
Why Choose us?
Experts in Contesting Wills
We have seen wills being contested from both sides and hold a thorough understanding of the process, common reasons wills are contestd and the typical evidence used. We can advise on a number of situations and circumstances and guide you forward through the process.
Sympathetic to your Situation
We fully recognise that disputes between family members and/or executors can be exceedingly difficult. We have the expertise to approach such disputes sensitively and sympathetically with the aim of resolving them without the need for Court proceedings.
Fitted Around your Schedule
We can fit a consultation around your schedule. In this hour we will listen to your circumstances and discuss your options. Please provide your information by filling the form below and we will contact you back as soon as possible.
Wills, Probate & Inheritance Services
- Advance Directives – Instructions not to prolong life
- Contesting a Will
- Court of Protection
- Deeds of Variation
- Inheritance Tax
- Lasting Power of Attorney
- Making a Will
- Other Powers of Attorney
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Statutory Wills
Our Approach
Our solicitors take care to understand your circumstances and how you think the will is wrong. We explain the process of contesting a will in simple terms and help you move past this unfortunate time.
Our Work
All of our will services are tailored to you and follow the pace you set to make it easier for you. We also offer fixed fee will services to for your convenience to plan financially.
Our Clients
We mostly work with anybody who feels they have not been represented in a will properly but can also provide advice to executors facing a contested will.
Contesting a Will FAQs
To contest a will, you will need a copy of the will and any evidence to support your claim. Including anything you have in writing that proves a will may be incorrect or has not been executed correctly. If you can produce witnesses that will strengthen your case.
No, there is no time limit to contest a will but the sooner you contest a will, the easier it will be.
