Contentious Trust and Probate
Any dispute can be stressful and upsetting - even more so if family relationships are involved such as during disputes over contested wills, trust and probate matters. However, estate disputes can be resolved more easily with the support of an experienced and dedicated legal team.
We are unusual in having a team of dedicated contentious trust and probate lawyers. They are one of the foremost teams in southern England with experience acting in the most complex UK and international disputes.
We can offer advice to:
- Beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries
- Personal representatives/executors
- Trustees
- Attorneys and deputies
- Charities
- Creditors of a deceased debtor
- Nursing home proprietors
- Vulnerable adults
In connection with:
- Claims for provision from an estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- Challenges to the validity of a will
- Disputes about legacies
- Problems arising out of the interpretation of a will
- Disputes between executors/trustees and beneficiaries
- Disputes between personal representatives and creditors
- isputes between Trustees
- Problematic estate administrations
- Removal of executors or trustees
- Recovering debts, either from or on behalf of estates
- Challenging life time gifts
- Advising vulnerable adults, for example, those with learning difficulties or dementia generally
- Issues in connection with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, to include making or defending applications to the Court of Protection arising out of:
- Disputes arising from the creation or exercise of an enduring or lasting powers of attorney
- Applications for statutory wills
- The appointment of a "deputy”
- Disputes in connection with the conduct of a deputy
- Interpretation of trust documentation
- Reviewing estate administration costs
We are renowned for our sensitive, practical but thorough approach in resolving disputes, providing you with clear and effective advice at all times. We will talk you through all the options, protecting your interests and ensuring that costs are kept to a minimum.
Contact us:
If you would like to speak with one of our lawyers, please call 0844 967 0793
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