CONTENTIOUS PROBATE
Specialist Contentious Probate Solicitors for Will Disputes
Questions about your inheritance? Our specialist probate lawyers are on hand to give you prompt and practical guidance. Whether you are involved in a dispute over a will, or want advice on defending a claim, our team can provide the support you need.
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Trusted Contentious Probate Solicitors
Creating a will does not guarantee that your estate will be distributed exactly as you want, and will disputes are becoming more and more common.
Our dedicated contentious probate team is here to help you protect your inheritance, and peace of mind, through this difficult time. McHale & Co has been helping families since 2001 with will disputes Inheritance Act claims and disagreements between executors and administrators of wills.ance. Whether you are involved in a dispute over a will, or want advice on defending a claim, our team can provide the support you need.
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0161 928 3848
Will Contesting Criteria
Disputes between executors and trustees (such as how your wishes are interpreted).
Questions around the validity of the will.
Addressing mistakes or missed individuals in the will.
Dealing with lost or damaged wills.
Cases where promises were not upheld in the will.
Trusted by Clients Across the UK
Our Process
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Book your free, no obligation call with one of our specialist contentious probate solicitors or fill in the form to get in touch.
Case Review
Understand your options and receive a quote based on our competitive, fixed fee services
Personalised Plan
Receive legal support with your case, including mediation, advice, representation in court, and hand-holding throughout the entire probate journey.
Grounds for Contesting a Will?
There are several factors that will open the door to a will being contested or scrutinised:
Lack of testamentary capacity:
The deceased lacked mental capacity or understanding of their actions at the time of making the will.
Lack of due execution:
The will was improperly executed as it wasn’t signed correctly, witnessed by the wrong people, etc.
Undue influence or duress:
If the individual making the will was coerced or forced into creating a will against their wishes.
Rectification:
Errors within the will that needed to be amended, as this can lead to questions around the true intention of the will.
Why Choose McHale & Co?
Specialist Expertise
A dedicated contentious probate team with experience in both contesting and defending wills.
Trusted Reputation
A dedicated contentious probate team with experience in both contesting and defending wills.
Compassionate Approach
A dedicated contentious probate team with experience in both contesting and defending wills.
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Get a free, no-obligation call with a specialist solicitor within 24 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Anyone who has a legitimate interest in the deceased’s estate can contest it, but generally, wills are contested by spouses and civil partners, children, cohabiting partners, executors, and financial dependents to the deceased.
There is no time limit for contesting a will, however it is best to do this before the Grant of Probate is issued as it will be much more difficult to make a claim once the estate starts being distributed.
Most Contentious Probate cases are able to be resolved through mediation (without going to court). However, some will disputes are not able to be resolved amicably and will end up in court.
Meet the Team
Our dedicated probate team has a combined 26 years’ experience working in Contentious Probate specifically, and tackles every case with compassion, integrity, and transparency, to make sure you get results.
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Madeleine Dennehy
Litigation Paralegal
Jamie Lloyd
Litigation Assistant
Victoria Harrison
Solicitor
Roberto Lavorini
Solicitor, COLP
