Will disputes

Claim brought against the Estate of a late father by the spouse.

We advised the beneficiaries on a claim brought against the Estate of their late father by the spouse of the deceased under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

When the relationship between co-executors breaks down

Our client was appointed as his mother’s executor along with another family member. The relationship between the executors had quickly become unworkable.

Security for executor of an estate threatened by future claim

A claim was threatened against the deceased’s estate and as the executor, our client was therefore reluctant to make any distributions.

Executor fights claim against siblings who ignored Will

Our client had been appointed as the sole executor and a major beneficiary under her mother’s last Will.

Client seeking financial support after her mother left 50% of her £6 million estate (including farmland) to charity

Challenging the validity of multiple wills for a person who lacks capacity

Proprietary estoppel dispute

Probate dispute

Inheritance Act Claim

We recently acted for beneficiaries of an estate in a claim brought by the longstanding partner of the deceased.

A costly reminder: The importance of ADR

An almost century-old law has been used in an interesting inheritance case, in which the court had to decide which spouse of an elderly couple died first.

The inheritance battle over which parent died first

Monika Bryska comments on an inheritance battle article.

Domicile And Disputed Wills - The Impact Of Social Media

A case involving the French entertainment star has highlighted the role social media can play in swaying decisions about domicile for the purposes of contested wills.

Could you potentially challenge a will?

Have you found yourself in the distressing position where you have lost a loved one and not been provided for by his or her will? If so, it is worth considering whether you might be able to challenge that person’s will and the possible ways to do so.

When you can challenge a will

Despite common misconceptions, there are only four possible ways to challenge a will. 

Independent administrator service

Independent administration is a service solicitors and families can use when there are recalcitrant executors, intractable differences of opinion or contested wills combined with a need to protect an element or the whole of a deceased’s estate.

Law Commission’s consultation on the law of wills

Thomson Snell & Passmore has responded to the Law Commission’s consultation on the law of wills.

Disappointed by a Will?