Disputes can often arise over the validity of a Will, the effect of its provisions or in cases where no Will has been made at all. Girlings has extensive experience of all such disputes and can advise and assist with the following:
- Seeking to prove a Will and administer the estate.
- Challenging the validity of a Will whether on the grounds of mental capacity, undue influence, improper execution or other factors.
- Advising in relation to a claim against an estate on the basis of a lack of reasonable financial provision for members of the deceased’s family or in certain cases, other people as well.
- Dealing with all aspects of matters before the Court of Protection
- Advising in relation to disputes in relation to Trusts generally and property held in a Trust
Many difficulties in relation to estates arise within families and extended families and have the ability to destroy a relationship within the family for a lifetime. We always seek to achieve the most effective solution quickly and fairly in order that relationships, where damaged, have the best prospect of recovery and that the expense to the estate may be kept to a minimum.
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