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Disputed Wills and Trusts

Our experienced team has an excellent reputation for settling complex issues connected with Probate, Wills and Trusts.

We provide expert and understanding advice. This is the key to supporting clients who need to deal with disputes arising from a Will or the management of a Trust or Estate.

If you are unhappy about the terms of a Will or the provisions of an Estate - for example, if you believe you have been unfairly excluded from a Will or left without "reasonable financial provision” - there are steps you can take.

There are a number of ways that a Will can be held to be invalid and it is possible to make a claim against an Estate - but prompt action is often necessary as time limits exist restricting when these types of claims must be brought.

Michelmores’ dedicated cross-departmental team regularly brings and defends claims involving Estates from the very small to the very large. We advise regularly in the following types of matters:-

  • Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
  • Disputed Wills
  • Beneficiary disputes
  • Financial provision for dependants
  • Property Issues
  • Tax Issues
  • Trust disputes

 

Disputed Wills and Trusts team
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Tony Cockayne

Tony Cockayne


Head of Disputed Wills and Trusts Team
Tony is a member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists. He specialises in dispute resolution advising specifically on matters involving disputed Wills and Trusts and has considerable experience in the High Court.

tjc@michelmores.com
Richard Flack

Richard Flack


Partner
Richard advices on Tax, Trusts and Wills. He has considerable experience of Tax issues and the transfer of assets within families.

rdf@michelmores.com
Jonathan Riley

Jonathan Riley


Partner
Jonathan specialises in Trusts, Estate Planning and mitigation of Inheritance Tax. He provides personal tax advice and Estate planning for directors and shareholders.

jjr@michelmores.com
Chris Butcher

Chris Butcher


Partner
Chris advises clients in Probate and Administration of Estates and also advises on Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax and Powers of Attorney. He is the joint author of Probate Practice Manual, a respected loose-leaf text book published by Sweet & Maxwell.

cnb@michelmores.com
Zoe Porter

Zoe Porter
Associate
Zoe specialises in financial family matters. She provides advice in relation to family provisions within claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975.

zxp@michelmores.com

Chloe Swift

Chloe Swift


Solicitor
Chloe is a disputes resolution lawyer and has acted for a number of individuals in contentious probate matters.

cxs@michelmores.com
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