Forged will
A Will can be challenged where it can be shown it was a forgery. That could be because it is a false document or perhaps one having a faked signature.
The claim will be that the Will should not be declared invalid and not followed. Instead the last proper Will of the person who died should be used. If there was no previous Will, then the Intestacy Rules will apply. These are the rules that are followed when someone dies without leaving a Will.
The key to success with this type of claim is evidence. We can advise on what we can help you with in your particular circumstances such as:
- Witness statements
- Other independent records.
- A hand-writing expert (someone we would usually get a report from in this type of case)
- Other forensic evidence will sometimes be needed to prove or disprove the forgery.
Our Free Initial Assessment service is available to help you find out from our expert lawyers if we can help you – whether you are able to make a claim to dispute a Will or if you need advice on defending a challenge to a Will made by someone else.
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Defending a will and your inheritance
After suffering bereavement it can be distressing if someone challenges the Will of the person who died or if people come forward claiming to be owed large sums of money – that they want to be paid before the estate can be distributed.
Failure to make reasonable provision
If a Will or the Intestacy Rules (that apply where there is no Will) leave people close to the person who died without sufficient money to get by there is a special type of claim that can be brought. They can claim for ‘reasonable financial provision'.
Forged will
A Will can be challenged where it can be shown it was a forgery. That could be because it is a false document or perhaps one having a faked signature.
Funding your case
Free Initial Assessment: With QualitySolicitors, our confidential telephone service means that it doesn’t cost you anything to speak to one of our expert lawyers to find out how we can help you.
Probate dispute – over how the estate is being distributed
The person or people appointed to distribute the property, land, money and possessions of the person who died are referred to as personal representatives. It can be quite a complicated job and they can be personally liable if they get it wrong.
Unfairly and unexpectedly left out of the Will
A Will can be challenged if it unfairly leaves someone out. There are 3 main types of claim that can be made when you are left out of a Will:
Will and inheritance dispute time limits
The earlier you take advice the better. The time limit that applies depends on the type of Will or inheritance claim that you have. Each case is different but the time limit can be as little as six months.
Will is not valid
A Will needs to comply with the rules for making a Will so that when the person making it dies it has legal force and is followed.
Will was made under pressure
The challenge to the Will might be because the person was pressurised into making the Will against their free will. The legal term is “undue influence”.
