Will Disputes, Contested Probate, Claims Against Estates, Probate Solicitors in Brighton, East Sussex

A death in the family can be compounded by disputes over a Will or Intestacy. Problems arise and we offer swift advice and action for disputed wills, Inheritance Act claims and claims against estates, we are probate solicitors in Brighton East Sussex and East Grinstead and Worthing West Sussex.

Will Disputes

We provide swift clear advice for all Will disputes.

Will disputes can happen for a variety of reasons, including if you believe:

the person signing the Will did not know or understand what they were signing
the person sigining the Will was persuaded or pressure to sign it
the person sigining the Will did not have proper mental capacity
the Will was not signed and witnessed properly
the person making the Will promised you something but it was not in the Will

Inheritance Act and Claims against the Estate

If you feel you should have been left something in the Will but you were left out, or you think you shuold have received more then you may have a claim.

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 sets out who can claim and what they might expect to receive.

If you were part of the family or were being looked after by the deceased then you may have a claim.

Other claims

If you have suffered loss because a Will was not written properly or you believe the estate of a deceased person is not been administered properly then you may have a claim.

Key Contact

Kevin Smyth
Contested Probate & Will Disputes

Will Disputes Key Contact

Kevin Smyth