When dealing with the death of a loved one, it is easy for emotions to run high causing disagreements to escalate into bitter disputes and lengthy, costly legal battles.
By using our expert contentious probate solicitors at Thornton Jones, Ossett, you will be giving yourself a level of separation, and the space needed, to help you stay as neutral as possible during an emotionally charged time where families can often fall out over the Will and the distribution of assets.
If you are an executor or a beneficiary caught in a dispute over a deceased person’s estate, our expert team of contentious probate solicitors can help you resolve your disagreements and reach amicable, agreeable terms quickly and cost-effectively.
Contentious probate can often arise when:
- The validity of a Will is challenged
- There is no Will
- The Will does not make reasonable provision for a family member or other person maintained by the deceased
- There is a disagreement over the value of assets
- There is a disagreement over how the Will is interpreted
- There are disputes between executors
- There are disputes between beneficiaries
- There are Trust disputes
- Claims are made by or against the estate
- Claims made under the Inheritance Act
If you wish to challenge a Will then get in touch with our contentious probate solicitors in Ossett
Speak to our contentious probate law solicitors in Ossett today by calling 01924 290 029 or ask a question using our online enquiry form.
Blog: I’ve been excluded from a Will. Can I make a claim?
In most cases, the wishes of the deceased would remain unchallenged as, in most cases, the person who made the Will would have received adequate and appropriate legal advice at the time of making their Will. However, let’s say that a former spouse, child, or a cohabitee of a person who dies in England or Wales is excluded from their Will, or left just a nominal amount, then there are scenarios whereby they can make a request for a Court to order an amount be paid to them even if the deceased person has left a valid Will. The same applies to the Intestacy Rules of England and Wales.
A blog by Stacie Hurt, Head of Dispute Resolution