There are occasions when inheritance disputes arise between family members.
Working closely with our private client team, who are members of Certainty, the National Will Register, our experienced litigation team will advise on all aspects of inheritance and probate disputes, including mediation to help resolve the issue.
Inheritance and probate disputes arise for a variety of reasons and can fall into any of the following areas:
- Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975
- Breach of trust claims
- Conflicts of interest in relation to trustees
- Constructive trusts and resulting trusts
- Disputed wills based on allegations of mental capacity or undue influence
- Disputed wills based on allegations of invalid procedure or fraud
- Disputes involving executors, trustees, Court of Protection Orders and Powers of Attorney
- Misappropriated property
- Negligently drafted wills and professional negligence claims
- Property issues and issues arising from sharing a property with the deceased
- Property Adjustment Orders
- Trust administration claims