Contested wills or disputes over inheritance are all too common. Emotions often run high after the death of a loved one and it’s not unusual to feel confused and angry at being left out of a will and being denied what you had been led to believe was your inheritance.
Sometimes negligent will drafting leads to uncertainly over who is to inherit the estate and what the wishes of the deceased had been. A common dispute is when a will has recently been changed in suspicious circumstances that suggest the deceased may have been unfairly pressed into changing the will or even unfit to change their will.
On other occasions, the will does not make proper provision for dependents. In such circumstances, you may be able to challenge the will to obtain a fairer outcome.
Wills and inheritance negligence compensation
At Redress we are experts in cases such as:
- Challenging a will which did not reflect the wishes of the deceased
- Challenging a will which excluded an intended beneficiary from an inheritance
- Contesting a will which did not make proper provision for the needs of a dependent of the deceased – using the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- Dealing with cases where the will was not properly prepared, signed and witnessed before death
- Where the Executor or Administrator of the estate has failed to handle the estate properly
We will provide a free no obligation assessment of your case. It is important to act quickly as time limits apply to any steps you may need to take to obtain redress so please do not delay or you may lose your rights.
Out team will also advise on the best means of funding and can generally accept cases on a no win no fee basis. Our goal is to remove as much stress as possible during an already difficult time and will fight your case with expertise and determination to put things right for you. Where you have lost out through the negligence of a wills lawyer or want to challenge a will please contact our friendly and sympathetic team on 0292 0507 507 or click here to email us.
