Contesting a will
People Contesting a will are usually family members of the person passed away. If you are considering a will contest it is important to immediately speak to us here at Final Duties so we can evaluate the seriousness of the claim.
Final Duties is here to help you. We offer you advice and information on situations if a will is to be contested. Please contact us if you feel there on any reasons why you or any other family members wish to contest a will. We will offer you advice and being the UK’s leading probate brokers will find you the best solicitor at the very best cost.
Contesting a will
There are also other reasons for contesting a will, such as, it contains improper bequests to a disqualified person, was not executed correctly, or appears to have been signed by someone other than the deceasedThe Will
Be Careful with the will take copies of the Will and
keep it in a safe place.
Do not write on it or change it at all in any way,
If you are not able to find the Will it may be held at the person who passed aways solicitor or a family member?
Sometimes Wills are deposited and kept safe at the Safe Custody Department of the Principal
Probate Registry in London. If so there should be a deposit
certificate for the Will amongst the persons who has died possessions.
Terms used in the Will
Spouse: Spouse refers to the married partner at the time of death.
If the
deceased married after the Will was made then that Will is automatically
revoked unless it was made expressing the expectation of marriage. If
divorce proceedings had begun before the deceased’s death, the spouse
retains their right to inherit until the decree absolute is granted.
Civil partner
‘Civil partner’ refers to the registered civil partner at the time of death.
If the deceased entered into a registered civil partnership after the
Will was made then that Will is automatically revoked unless it was
made expressing the expectation of the registered civil partnership. If
dissolution proceedings had begun before the deceased’s death, the
civil partner retains their right to inherit until the final dissolution
order is granted.
