Navigating inheritance disputes involving blended families can often be challenging. In this handy guide from Will Challenge Lawyers in Sydney, New South Wales, we’ll cover how you can best approach this situation. We’ll cover what potential issues may arise, what to take note of when considering challenging your inheritance and how to go about doing so. If you have any questions about this process, or if you’d like to book your consultation with our experts, make sure to get in touch with our team today!
Potential Issues
There are a wide number of issues that may arise when dealing with inheritance and blended families. There may be simmering pre-existing disagreements or rivalries between members of the blended family that can lead to disputes and arguments. Potentially, some members of the family could feel as though they have been unduly left out, or that another member of the family has received an inappropriate bequeathment. In some familial relationships, such as between a stepchild and a stepparent, a legal right to an inheritance may not be available.
What to Consider
You may need to consider challenging a will to protect your inheritance for a range of reasons:
- You believe that the executor is acting improperly, such as by acting excessively hostile towards you, has a conflict of interest or is not following the terms of the will.
- You believe that you could challenge the will under the family provision claim, which is utilisable by family members who have either not been left a share or have received a smaller than expected amount.
How to Effectively Challenge the Will
Consulting with a lawyer should be your first move. Make sure to do so promptly, as legal time limits do apply to estate, will and inheritance dispute claims. The Will Challenge Lawyers team are some of the best inheritance dispute lawyers in Sydney and with over 40 years of experience, should be your No.1 choice.
Call us on 1800 098 113, or contact us online to consult with our specialists!
