Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors provide a summary of the commons mistakes, pitfalls and tops tips in relation to will disputes and will contest claims How to Contest a Will: Common Mistakes, Pitfalls and Top TipsContesting a will can be an emotional and complicated process. Whether you feel you have been unfairly left out or promised an inheritance that never materialised, […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors consider “secret trusts” in will dispute and will contest claims Secret Trusts in Inheritance Disputes and Will Contest Claims When families face an inheritance dispute, emotions often run high and the law can seem confusing. One particularly complex area involves secret trusts—arrangements that do not appear on the face of a will but may still be […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors provide a step by step guide below to contesting a will in England and Wales Step-by-Step Guide to Contesting a Will in England and WalesThis is the second of two articles we are publishing providing general guidance on contesting a will in England and Wales. For our first article, please see the following: AN EXPLANATION OF […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors discuss how financial provision claims by the deceased’s widow (or less common – “widower”) are dealt with What are “financial provision claims”These are claims (by the deceased’s widow or widower) under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (“the Act”) for financial provision against the estate of their former spouse – they are generally […]
CONTESTING A WILL WITH WILLCLAIM SOLICITORS NO WIN NO FEE SPECIALISTS – ACCOMMODATION NEED APPEARS TO BE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING FINANCIAL PROVISION CLAIMS BY ADULT CHILDREN Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, provide a commentary on the recent decision in Isaacs v Green and others [2025] EWHC 1951 (Fam) since it appears to show that adult children with accommodation needs are likely […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider when and how Solicitors can be negligent when they are commissioned or instructed to prepare a Will (and arrange its execution) Solicitors’ Negligence and Your Right to Make a Will Claim When a will is prepared or executed incorrectly, or when a solicitor delays without justification, it can lead to serious financial loss for intended […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider how dangerous it can be if the Will propounder produces no evidence at all to prove the Will is legally valid Will Contested and Set Aside: Lessons from Hibbert v Rignall [2024] WTLR 1275 Background: A Will Made in Confusion and Isolation Betty Rignall died in March 2020, aged 93. Her 14 December 2006 will had […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider the Court’s power to remove Executors (or estate Administrators) in Will dispute and Will contest claims Understanding the Court’s Power to Remove Executors in a Will Dispute When a loved one dies, emotions often run high—especially when there are disagreements over how the estate is to be administered. These disagreements can sometimes lead to a formal […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider the impact of Ademption in Will disputes or Will contest claims Ademption and Its Impact on Will Disputes in England and Wales This article explores the concept of ademption, how it arises in the context of will disputes, and what legal options may be available if a gift has failed under this rule. We have […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, explain the lessons arising from the decision on costs in Aslam v Seeley & Madan [2025] EWHC 24(Ch) Contesting a Will – Lessons from Aslam v Seeley & MadanContesting a will is a major decision. It often arises during emotionally difficult times and can create lasting tension within families. The case of Aslam v Seeley & […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discuss whether the legal environment is shifting towards mandatory ADR or alternative dispute resolution and what this could mean for will contest claims and/or will disputes There is no doubt that the movement towards mandatory ADR or alternative dispute resolution is gathering pace The movement towards mandatory ADR (alternative dispute resolution) is gathering pace. In an […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discuss an adult child claim they have recently settled winning 50% of the estate in the process A case study – adult child claim for financial provision wins 50% of the estate It’s the same old story; an adult child (the deceased’s only child in fact) is completely disinherited by her late mother who left the […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discusswhether the decision of Mr Justice Michael Green in Bond and Another v Webster andothers, is likely to reopen the Will dispute or Will contest floodgates The effect of the earlier decision by the Court of Appeal in Hughes v Pritchard The first instance decision in Hughes v Pritchard provided that a Will seeminglyscrupulously prepared by […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, discuss the developing will contest and will dispute area of law called “Proprietory Estoppel” What is “Proprietary Estoppel”? It is the Court enforcing a promise which otherwise ought not to be enforced because there is no contract or written agreement which can be used as a basis for doing so, if it can shown the promise […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider the question of undue influence in relation to life time gifts or other transactions Can a lifetime gift or other transactions be set aside? We have previously considered how a substantial lifetime gift can be found to have been made instead of as a legacy under a Will on death (https://www.willclaim.com/successfully-challenging-a-will-can-a-substantial-lifetime-gift-defeat-a-legacy/ ) so that the […]
Will claim Solicitors, specialist no win no fee will dispute and will contest Solicitors, consider the duties of solicitors in relation to the formation of Wills. What duties do Solicitors have in relation to the formation of Wills? We have previously considered how a solicitor not complying with the so-called “golden rule” to have his client assessed for mental capacity in certain circumstances before completing a Will for him/her, isn’t […]
1. Do I have any rights in law to my former partner/common law wife/husband’s estate? In short, no, absent a Will in your favour. There is no right to inherit from a former partner/common law wife/husband’s estate unless the relationship was formalised by marriage or by means of a “Civil Partnership” in law which is similar to a marriage. 2. Can I bring a claim against my former partner/common law […]
The Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependants) Act allows the dependants of a deceased person to make claims for reasonable financial provision beyond that which they have been left in the will. Inheritance Act claims don’t question the validity of the will itself. The Inheritance Act specifically aims to help individuals who were dependent on the deceased person before they passed away, such as children, spouses and other financial dependants. […]
