Contentious probate
What is Contentious Probate?
Contentious Probate is the legal term when there is a dispute over a Will or someone contests an estate or a trust. It is also known as a “Will dispute” as it disputes the validity or the interpretation of what is believed to be the deceased's last Will.
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The range of disputes that fall under this heading are many and include:
- Challenges over the validity of a Will or Codicil
- Interpreting the terms of a Will
- Claims for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- Disputes over the administration or distribution of a deceased’s estate
- Costs incurred by those administering the estate
- Challenging or replacing executors or trustees who fail to take up their duties or deal with their duties adequately
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Do you need help with the following:
- Contentious probate
- Dispute Over Burial, Ashes and Funeral Disputes
- Lost, Damaged or Destroyed Wills
- Making a Claim Against an Estate
- Making a Claim Under the Inheritance Act
- Mistake in Will or Improper Administration
- Promise or Gift Before Death
- Reasonable Financial Provision
- Invalid Wills
- Proprietary Estoppel
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Martyn is a consultant and specialises in contested Wills and personal injury.
Trudi is a Senior Associate at Mullis & Peake, with extensive experience in the Wills and Probate field.
