Contesting a Will

Yes, IDR provides this service free of charge, and until they know enough about the dispute you are involved in for them to decide on what your options are, it is impossible to give an accurate assessment on what actions are likely and at what likely cost. Check if you can claim today >>(https://idrn.idrlaw.co.uk/check-if-you-can-claim/?utm_source=claim-checker&utm_medium=maplebrook-services&utm_campaign=referral-link&utm_term=-&utm_content=idr-referral)

Once you have submitted your information, your details are automatically forwarded to IDR Law’s Triage Team who deal with each assessment in the order that they arrive each day. Our aim is to respond to all enquiries on the same day or within 24 hours. Check if you can claim today >>(https://idrn.idrlaw.co.uk/check-if-you-can-claim/?utm_source=claim-checker&utm_medium=maplebrook-services&utm_campaign=referral-link&utm_term=-&utm_content=idr-referral)

We offer several funding methods, including Pay as You Go, deferred funding, No Win No Fee arrangements, Klarna payment of invoices and even access to Legal Fee funders. It is important to note that which of these we can offer in your case depends on several factors including the nature of the dispute, the value of the estate, the evidence available and ultimately the risks of the litigation itself. Check if you can claim today >>(https://idrn.idrlaw.co.uk/check-if-you-can-claim/?utm_source=claim-checker&utm_medium=maplebrook-services&utm_campaign=referral-link&utm_term=-&utm_content=idr-referral)

To legally dispute inheritance, you must have the legal right to act. Check if you can claim today >>(https://idrn.idrlaw.co.uk/check-if-you-can-claim/?utm_source=claim-checker&utm_medium=maplebrook-services&utm_campaign=referral-link&utm_term=-&utm_content=idr-referral)

The courts will consider challenges to the distribution of inheritance based on various legal grounds, such as: • If the Will is not legally valid • If you were dependent on the deceased person for financial support • If the distribution of the inheritance is being managed improperly • If promises were made that have not been met Check if you can claim today >>(https://idrn.idrlaw.co.uk/check-if-you-can-claim/?utm_source=claim-checker&utm_medium=maplebrook-services&utm_campaign=referral-link&utm_term=-&utm_content=idr-referral)

Only certain people connected to the deceased person can legally dispute inheritance. People have the right to make a claim on the grounds above if they qualify by the legal criteria set out within law. This is known as ‘Legal Standing’. When representing our clients for inheritance disputes, the first thing we need to do is establish whether they have legal standing. This relates to your relationship to the person who has died, and can include: • Were you married to them? • Were they your parent? • Were you financially dependent on them? • Are you a direct descendant of them • Are you included in their current or previous Will? • Are you within the time limits to raise a legal dispute? If you do not meet any of these conditions, it may not be possible to dispute the inheritance. Check if you can claim today >>(https://idrn.idrlaw.co.uk/check-if-you-can-claim/?utm_source=claim-checker&utm_medium=maplebrook-services&utm_campaign=referral-link&utm_term=-&utm_content=idr-referral)

Depending on the type of dispute, there can be different time limits to legally challenge inheritance. Some disputes, such as Will validity disputes, have no specific time limit, but whatever the circumstances it is important to take advice as soon as possible. The longer the time from a person’s death, the harder it can be to dispute inheritance, for various reasons: Gathering evidence It can be difficult to gather enough evidence to support your case because everything is old. Witnesses may have died or Will files and other documents may have been destroyed. Overturning previously settled cases It can be difficult to challenge the administration of an estate that was carried out and settled a long time ago, if it was considered to have been carried out correctly and in good faith at the time. The courts may be reluctant to overturn or interfere with a case that was considered settled and all decisions made around the estate were considered correct. Legal time limits Claims for financial provision under the Inheritance Act have a six-month time limit from the date of probate to bring a claim. There is then a further four months to enter the claim, giving a ten-month period in total. If this date passes, any future claims would require permission from the courts to bring a claim. The courts would consider whether there was a viable reason to bring a claim outside of the time limit. Halting probate with a caveat For Will disputes and estate administration disputes, it can be easier to reach a resolution before the inheritance has been dispersed. If you have a valid reason to question the Will or the handling of the estate, you can halt probate proceedings by lodging a caveat. A caveat forces the halting of the probate process until the dispute has been resolved. Check if you can claim today >>(https://idrn.idrlaw.co.uk/check-if-you-can-claim/?utm_source=claim-checker&utm_medium=maplebrook-services&utm_campaign=referral-link&utm_term=-&utm_content=idr-referral)