Probate

What is probate? Probate is the administration of a deceased person's estate as required by law.  If you are an executor of a Will you may need a legal document called a 'grant of probate' to enable you to sort out the deceased person's affairs.  If there is no Will a close relative can apply for a ‘grant of letters of administration'.

Probate Litigation

Contesting a Will A claim can be brought against the estate of a deceased whether or not there is a Will. The Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 empowers the Court to vary the dispositions effected  by the Will or intestacy of persons who died domiciled in England and Wales.

A Claimant must show that the deceased's Will or intestacy did not make reasonable financial provision for him or her:

If a person dies leaving a Will that excludes you then you may be able to bring a case to show that you ought to be able to receive a legacy from the estate of the deceased; If a person dies without leaving a Will, the rules sometimes (particularly with extended families) result in members of the family being excluded from benefitting from the estate; If the Will results in a distribution of the estate which is contrary to the wishes of the deceased, there may be a claim against the professional advisor; If the Will was made under Duress, or without the appropriate capacity.

The SN Law Team is here to handle your case sensitively and to guide you through the process.  Call us today on 0800 1814255 to arrange a free meeting or call into the FREE Legal Clinic on Thursday.