BUSINESS PERSONAL Home Personal Legal Services Disputed Wills & Trusts DISPUTED WILLS & TRUSTS CONTACT US Our dedicated Disputed Wills and Trusts Team will work with you to provide a personalised solution if you find yourself either having to contest a will, or defend a challenge to a will; or are concerned about your role as a trustee or as beneficiary, regarding how a trust is being managed. We appreciate that every circumstance is different and our breadth of experience and open-minded outlook mean we look for creative and alternative ways to resolve disputes. CONTESTING A WILL Whether you find yourself having to contest a will or defend a claim, Ashfords’ Disputed Wills and Trusts team provides specialist advice and assistance in relation to all will and estate disputes. We frequently advise on: • Invalid wills • Fraudulent wills • Undue influence • Mental capacity • Inheritance Act claims • Claims against Executors Contact our Disputed Wills and Trusts Team on freephone 0800 0931336, or by email willdisputes@ashfords.co.uk for a no obligation chat to see how we can help you. COVID-19 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The Civil Courts have continued to operate throughout the pandemic, although with a marked increased in the use of video conference facilities. Mediations have also been conducted successfully electronically where the parties have the facilities to do so. Our Disputed Wills and Court of Protection Teams therefore continue to be able to deal with and progress matters in spite of the pandemic. Visit the COVID-19 page. SPECIALISMS Mediation SERVICE CHALLENGING A WILL SERVICE PROPRIETARY ESTOPPEL SERVICE CAVEATS AND PROBATE SERVICE CONTENTIOUS PROBATE SERVICE INHERITANCE DISPUTES SERVICE INHERITANCE ACT CLAIMS SERVICE CHARITY LEGACY SERVICE ESTATE DISPUTES SERVICE TRUST DISPUTES SERVICE WILL CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES AND RECTIFICATION SERVICE COURT OF PROTECTION SERVICE FRAUDULENT WILL SERVICE WILL DISPUTES VIDEO DEALING WITH PROBLEM EXECUTORS VIDEO HOW TO CHALLENGE AN INHERITANCE? VIDEO HOW TO CONTEST A WILL? Contact us Message * SUBMIT 0800 0931336 .cls-1 {fill:#96ba15;} .cls-2 {opacity:0;} .cls-3 {fill:#96ba15;} aviation CONTACT US VIEW KEY CONTACTS DOWNLOADS The Intestacy rules (PDF) SEE ALL DOWNLOADS AWARDS @ASHFORDS_LAW NEWS TICKER As_ VIEW ALL DISPUTED WILLS & TRUSTS NEWS KEY CONTACTS Previous ROBERT HORSEY PARTNER KERRY MORGAN-GOULD PARTNER AND HEAD OF TRUSTS & ESTATES BARNY CROFT PARTNER Next VIEW ALL OUR PEOPLE EXCELLENT SERVICE Legal 500 2018 YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN NEWS ASHFORDS INCREASES TALENT WITH FIVE NEWLY QUALIFIED SOLICITORS NEWS ASHFORDS LLP ANNOUNCES SIX PARTNER PROMOTIONS ACROSS THE FIRM ARTICLE DELUSIONS AND THEIR EFFECT ON CAPACITY TO MAKE A WILL VIEW ALL ARTICLES HOME BUSINESS LAW PERSONAL LAW OUR PEOPLE CAREERS PRICING ABOUT US INTERNATIONAL CONTACT US CSR NEWS & MEDIA EVENTS © 2021 Ashfords LLP EDIT COOKIES PREFERENCE Accessibility Legal & Regulatory Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Act Privacy Notice Applicant Privacy Notice Cookie Policy Reasonable Adjustment Policy Site Map Complaints Procedure Fraud Warning Terms and Conditions Exeter London Bristol Taunton Plymouth To allow our website to function correctly, we use strictly necessary cookies. To help us continue to improve our website, we set optional cookies. For more information read our cookie policy. ACCEPT RECOMMENDED COOKIE SETTINGS