Contentious Probate
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We provide highly specialised,
expert advice on all aspects of contentious probate business.
This ensures that Hugh James
provides a fully rounded Wills and Probate service to cover all
eventualities.
Hugh James experienced solicitors bring
you a unique blend of expert knowledge in the highly specialised
field of inheritance disputes, disputed wills and contentious
probate.
Contentious probate issues
We are able to provide sympathetic assistance with a wide range
of Contentious Probate issues including:
- Disputes between beneficiaries over the
division of assets
- Challenges to the validity of Wills or
lifetime gifts
- Assertions of equitable interests
- Claims by virtue of the Inheritance
(Provision for Family and Dependants Act) 1975
- Cross jurisdictional Problems
- Will and Trust Construction and rectification
claims
- Disputes based on allegations of mental
capacity
- Disputes based on allegations of undue
influence
- Disputes based on allegations of invalid
procedure or fraud
- Disputes involving Executors or Trustees
- Disputed Powers of Attorney
- Negligently drafted wills and professional
negligence claims
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How can we help
Our specialist team
attracts instructions from all over the UK on a diverse range of
issues. We offer straightforward and practical advice with
sensitivity and care.
Personal service is of
prime importance to us at Hugh James so you can rest assured that
you will receive truly bespoke, expert advice according to your
need.
Contact us on 029 2022
4871 for help and advice on your contentious
issues.
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Hugh James contentious probate
experience
Our Contentious Probate team
has extensive experience in both asserting claims against
estates and in defending and disposing of claims against estates
that we act for.
The team often advises
minor beneficiaries of wills and is very familiar with the
steps necessary to seek the Court’s approval of any settlement or
redistribution on their behalf.
We also have experience in dealing with the
contentious issues surrounding the dissolution of a Trust,
specialist, expert and dedicated advice is invariably required.
Read our Client Case Studies for full examples of
our experience.
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Testimonials
"This smart, private client team earns considerable respect in
the market for the quality of its wills, trust and probate
service….”
The Chambers Guide to the Legal
Profession 2007
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