Who can contest a Will?
There are several grounds on which you may be able to contest a Will – use the form below to arrange a free initial call with a specialist contentious probate solicitor to discuss your case.
The question is, who can contest a Will?
Is perhaps one of the most frequently asked in contested probate.
The rules as to who can make a claim are quite complex, and the best way to get your question answered is to get in touch and provide details about your circumstances.
As a general guide, the following groups of people will usually be able to contest a Will:
Family members
Family members looking to either restore an earlier will or ask the court to declare a will invalid (so that the rules of intestacy apply) may be able to claim.
Certain family members can also claim that the Will did not make reasonable financial provision for them.
Beneficiary under the Will
If you are a beneficiary under the Deceased’s Will and the executors have not paid your inheritance to you, you may be able to make a claim. The claim would be that the executor was acting unreasonably by failing to distribute the estate.
Beneficiaries under previous wills
If you stood to benefit under the Deceased’s will but then a new Will comes to light under which you are no longer a beneficiary, you may be able to claim.
Creditors
If the Deceased owed you money, you may be able to claim.
Someone who was promised something
If the Deceased promised you something (which they did not then deliver in their Will) and you relied on that promise to your detriment, you may be able to claim.
Reasonable provision
If the Deceased provided for you financially during their lifetime, you may be able to make a claim for reasonable provision. This applies even if you were not related to the Deceased.
We can advise you as to whether you are entitled to make a claim – get in touch without obligation.
