Inheritance Disputes

Our lawyers routinely assist clients with claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the “1975 Act”), such as situations where they seek guidance regarding provisions in a deceased’s Will.

We also have experience managing cases involving challenges to a Will and/or Letter of Wishes by beneficiaries or third parties, including those relating to the application of the criteria set out in the 1975 Act, which may arise during associated proceedings.

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Acting for the executors of a substituted estate spread across several jurisdictions, multiple issues arose as a result of the late father’s Will for equalisation between his children and step-children, being the children of the deceased’s second wife. A dispute then also arose between the second wife and her children. As part of the dispute the second wife brought a claim against the estate under the 1975 Act. All was eventually resolved following mediation.

We acted for the defendant adult children in relation to the estate of their late father, where the claimant was his second wife. The claim was for over £1.6million out of the estate made up of multiple properties which had been left to our clients. The deceased had left a Letter of Wishes confirming that his wife was well provided for by his Will, but she issued a claim under the 1975 Act, which was ultimately withdrawn.

Acting for a widow in a potential claim by her step-children which settled on terms satisfactory to all at mediation.

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