Contested Estate & Family Provision Act disputes
At Norfolk Lawyers, we are highly skilled and experienced in managing the legal difficulties surrounding contested Estates. This is a complex and rapidly evolving area of law, so it is crucial to have experience, knowledge and expertise on your side to implement the right strategies to maximise your prospects of a favourable outcome.
Dealing with a Will dispute?
Traditionally, there was a reluctance on the part of the courts to alter the terms of a Will, because the intention of the testator was considered paramount. In more recent times, however, this has become a less rigid area of the law, with Courts generally taking a more flexible approach to contested matters.
Legislative changes have also altered the legal landscape, in particular for step children in response to changing ideals and evolving family circumstances and compositions.
At Norfolk Lawyers, our role is to help you to achieve a just result when someone dies so that you can start the process of moving forward. We act for clients who have been wrongfully excluded from Wills or who have not received an adequate provision in a Will, for beneficiaries seeking to safeguard their inheritance from wrongful claims, and also for executors when the Estate they are administering is involved in a contested claim by one or more potential beneficiaries.
How we can help you:
- Provide advice on who is able to contest, and the available grounds
- Advise on the best grounds and effective strategy for contesting the Will
- Ensure that you are clearly informed about the process
- Provide a clear and practical explanation of potential outcomes
- Provide guidance, advice and representation in all aspects of the dispute
