Contentious probate matters include disagreements raised over a Will or a Trust that has been made or where an Executor or Trustee has caused issues by not carrying out their duties in a proper manner.
It could be that the Will has given legacies to a random neighbour or a charity but not to immediate family. More often, however, is when a family member dies without leaving a Will and families argue about what to do with the “estate” as a result. You may be able to make a claim or claim a larger share of the estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 if you are a current spouse/civil partner or a former spouse/civil partner of the deceased who has not remarried or reformed a civil partnership with someone else. You can also claim if you are child/step-child/assumed child from a civil partnership of the deceased or if you were maintained financially by the deceased person up to the date of death.
AST Hampsons have the expertise to deal with contentious probate matters effectively before escalation as far as possible which results in a greater value remaining in the estate rather than paying for legal fees.
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