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Disputes over Wills or estates are often called “Will challenges”, “estate claims”, “contested Wills”, “estate litigation”, “disputed Wills”, “estate disputes”, “Family Provision Act claims” or “deceased estates”.

Regardless of the name, they fall into four main categories:

Make a claim against the estate

Cases where you can make a claim against the estate include those where:

  • You have been left out of a Will altogether; or
  • You should have received a bigger share of the estate; or
  • You should have been left a particular asset; or
  • There are some unreasonable conditions to be met before you get your inheritance.

Challenging the validity of a will

You can challenge the validity of a Will if the Will was made in suspicious circumstances. Examples of this include cases where:

  • The person making the Will did not understand what they were doing; or
  • The person making the Will was put under pressure to make the Will the way they did.

You are named the executor in a will

You may be named as the executor in a Will and find that the beneficiaries are fighting between themselves, or there are people who are claiming part of the estate even though they are not named as beneficiaries. You may also be the next of kin of someone who died without any Will and the estate comes under challenge.

You are named as a beneficiary in a Will which is under challenge

You risk losing your inheritance if you are named as a beneficiary in a Will and:

  • The Will is under challenge; or
  • A claim is being made against the estate.

In all cases you need a lawyer with extensive experience in will disputes.

You need a lawyer who will:

  • Avoid court action if at all possible, but pursue your interests vigorously if court action cannot be avoided;

  • Give you an honest assessment of your chances of successfully challenging a will or making a claim; and

  • Be committed to communicating properly with you and to being accessible to you when you need them.

Speak to our specialist solicitors today

Time limits apply to will challenges and estate dispute claims, so if you have any doubt about your rights in relation to a will or estate, contact us now to get proper advice on your rights. If you are too slow to seek our help you could lose your inheritance.

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The Will Challenge Lawyers know the law and your legal rights.

We can help you if:

A will is unfair
A will is suspect
You are an executor
Your inheritance needs to be defended

With almost fifty years of experience in estate disputes, The Will Challenge Lawyers will help you navigate the process

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