Probate Solicitors Limited - Wills & Inheritance Act claims
Will disputes and contentious probate matters
When someone dies, their estate has to be distributed according to either their wishes or the intestacy law. Whether you would like to claim against someone’s estate or someone is claiming against an estate that you are involved in, Probate Solicitors Limited can help.
There are 3 main claims that occur in this area of law:
- Claims for maintenance or provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- Claims against the validity of a will
- Claims regarding to the administration of estates and trusts.
Claims under the Inheritance Act
If a person is financially dependent in some way on the deceased but has been left out of their will or insufficiently provided for then the law potentially allows them to make a claim for financial provision against the estate. The law is too complex to detail here but it can extend to family, civil partners, "common-law" partners and in some cases even live-in housekeepers. The extent of the possible claim will vary with the particular circumstances and specialist legal advice should be sought as soon as possible.
A claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 must normally be lodged within SIX MONTHS of the date of the grant of probate