{"id":2362,"date":"2012-05-17T20:44:33","date_gmt":"2012-05-17T20:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrigleyclaydon.com\/?page_id=2362"},"modified":"2024-03-07T14:07:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T14:07:11","slug":"will-dispute","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wrigleyclaydon.com\/?page_id=2362","title":{"rendered":"Disputed Wills and Estates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Disputed Wills and Estates&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>We can help if a Will dispute is disputed or a claim is made against the estate.<\/h4>\n<p>When someone passes away there can be disagreements over their estate, which can be incredibly stressful.<\/p>\n<p>We offer the best advice on how to proceed given your specific circumstances. Our team of specialist probate solicitors are highly experienced in this complex area of law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Common reasons disputing a Will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That the deceased did not make adequate (or any) provision for them<\/li>\n<li>Was the Will valid?<\/li>\n<li>Did the deceased have mental capacity when they made the Will?<\/li>\n<li>Was the deceased tricked or coerced into making the Will?<\/li>\n<li>Allegations of fraud or forgery<\/li>\n<li>The procedures for witnessing and signing the Will were not followed<\/li>\n<li>The Will has been lost<\/li>\n<li>There is a mistake in the Will<\/li>\n<li>There are arguments between or with the Executors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How much will it cost?<\/h4>\n<p>We offer a free initial interview to listen to your circumstances and assess your claim, which means you can contact us with peace of mind and without obligation.\u00a0If the claim goes ahead the costs of your claim are generally reimbursed\u00a0by the estate if you are successful.<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"estate dispute\" href=\"http:\/\/wrigleyclaydon.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/06\/estate-dispute-advice\/\"><u>Wrigley Claydon Success Story: Will and Estate Dispute Advice<\/u><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Our Probate Partner Rachel Damianou and Litigation Solicitor Shalish Mehta provide professional and sympathetic assistance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15854&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<a href=\"url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wrigleyclaydon.com%2Fwills-powers-of-attorney-probate-and-trusts%2Fwills-and-probate-fixed-fees%2F\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn btn-inline-left\" id=\"default-btn-1\"><span>Wills and Probate Fixed Fees<\/span><\/a>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<br \/>\n<strong>Our well established team of solicitors have in-depth knowledge and experience in this area of law, so please call us for more information:<br \/>\nManchester Office: <\/strong>0161 914 9881<strong><br \/>\nOldham Office: <\/strong>0161 624 6811<strong><br \/>\nTodmorden Office: <\/strong>01706 815712<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team &#8211; Oldham and Manchester:<\/strong> <a title=\"Rachel Damianou, Partner\" href=\"http:\/\/wrigleyclaydon.com\/rachel-damianou-partner\/\">Rachel Damianou<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wrigleyclaydon.com\/our-people\/jyoti-patel-associate-solicitor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jyoti Patel<\/a>, <a title=\"Shalish Mehta, Associate Solicitor\" href=\"http:\/\/wrigleyclaydon.com\/our-people\/shalish-mehta-associate-solicitor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shalish Mehta<\/a> and\u00a0<a title=\"Vijay Srivastava, Partner\" href=\"http:\/\/wrigleyclaydon.com\/our-people\/vijay-personal-injury-solicitor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vijay Srivastava<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team &#8211; Todmorden:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrigleyclaydon.com\/our-people\/emma-piszkalo-partner\/\">Emma Piszkalo<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Disputed Wills and Estates&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] We can help if a Will dispute is disputed or a claim is made against the estate. When someone passes away there can be disagreements over their estate, which can be incredibly stressful. We offer the best advice on how to proceed given your specific circumstances. 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