Contentious Probate – Challenging or Contesting a Will or Trust, and Claims Against Estates
Our specialist Contentious Probate solicitors provide clear, expert advice on contesting a Will, trust or estate. We handle disputes involving invalid Wills, undue influence, lack of capacity, executor or trustee conflicts, and claims for reasonable financial provision. Whether you need to challenge a Will, defend a claim, or resolve disagreements over estate administration, our experienced team offers practical guidance and strong representation. We understand how stressful contested probate can be and work to protect your interests while achieving a fair and timely outcome.
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Contested Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Claims (Overview)
Contentious Probate: Challenging a Will, claims against an Estate, disputes over the administration of a Trust. Unfairly Left out of a Will? Disinherited? Was a Will unduly influenced? Did the person have mental capacity? -
Real Life Examples And Client Cases
Real cases show disputes over Wills, trusts, and intestacy—proving expert legal help is vital in complex inheritance battles. -
Contentious Probate: Contesting a Will – Failing To Provide
A Will (or lack of a Will) may result in a failure to make reasonable provision for those left behind who were financially dependant upon...here's what you can do. -
Contentious Probate: Challenging Or Contesting The Validity Of A Will
Disputes about existing Wills, or the fact that no Will has been made, can make things harder than necessary. Your questions answered in our easy to follow guide. -
Contesting A Will or Trust – No Win No Fee (“CFAs”) and Alternatives
Contesting A Will & Contentious Probate: Funding Your Claim (or defending one). No Win No Fee, Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) and alternatives - fixed fees and Deferred Payments. -
Intestacy: When Someone Dies Without A Will
If someone dies without Will they are “intestate.” In these cases the Government sets out in law what someone is entitled to the intestate estate – the person’s property, possessions and money. -
Trusts Disputes
Trusts can exist on their own or within the terms of a Will and may be in force for many years - when things go wrong expert help is essential. -
Rectification of a Will
Genuine mistakes when a Will was written can possibly be corrected. If it does not reflect the true wishes of the testator, it may be possible to bring a claim for rectification and/or professional negligence (against the solicitor who drafted it). -
Caveats
A Caveat (used properly) is a useful tool to allow additional enquiries to be made if it seems likely that there are grounds to contest a Will. -
Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act Applications
The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (aka "Claudia's Law") - Managing the assets and finances of a missing person. -
Declarations of Presumed Death
When someone has been missing for a long time it is sometimes necessary to make the difficult decision to have them declared deceased. Our expert team is one of few in the country with experience in this area. -
Contesting A Will, Trust, Probate Or Inheritance: Jargon Buster
The legal jargon surrounding Wills, Trusts, Probate and inheritance can be off-putting - Our jargon buster gives you the basic information you need.
