Could an Interest Action resolve your estate dispute?
Losing a loved one often means uncertainty around managing their financial affairs. Different people may feel they have a right…
Validity
How do I know if a Will was witnessed correctly?
Discovering that a loved one has passed away brings a myriad of emotions, alongside the necessity to deal with the…
What is Fraudulent Calumny?
Have you been omitted from a will, or seen your benefit reduced, because the Will maker was influenced by lies…
Proving a lack of mental capacity to dispute a Will
When a person makes a Will that does not provide the kind of benefits that were expected, or historically promised,…
Revocation / Challenging a revoked will
It may be possible to challenge a will by alleging that the document was revoked by the will maker during…
Lack Of Testamentary Intention
The subject matter of this contentious probate article is often raised alongside issues of “testamentary incapacity” and “want of due…
What if the executor is unsuitable for the task at hand? Unsuitable Executors
What can you do if the executor of the estate is unsuitable for the task at hand? There are remedies…
A Forged Will Or A Fraudulent Will
A forged or fraudulent Will will always be invalid. The term “forged will” tends to be used to refer to…
When A Spouse Fails To Make Reasonable Provision
What can you do if your spouse dies without making adequate provision for you? It is genuinely a rare circumstance…
Can a Will be contested?
We are consulted regularly by those who are concerned that they might not have received their rightful inheritance. They come…