Experts in Contesting Wills

The legal grounds for contesting or challenging a Will are strictly defined and following are some of the grounds you may have for contesting a Will.

You may contest a Will if you feel inadequate financial provision has been made and claims can be brought whether or not there is a Will in existence. Claims can be brought by a current or former husband or wife (including a same sex civil partner), a cohabite of more than two years, an ‘adult’ or infant child of the deceased or other dependants.

You may contest a Will if you feel the person making the Will did not have the mental capacity to make it. It may be that the person making the Will did not fully understand the content of the Will they are signing. Sometimes family members put pressure on someone who makes a Will to make the Will in their favour, if you suspect this you may wish to contest the Will.

You might contest a Will if there has been a lack of proper formalities.

A will must be made in writing and be signed by the testator (the person making the Will). This must be done in the presence of two witnesses who must also each attest and sign the Will in his or her presence. Alternatively the Will can be signed in the presence of the testator and at his or her direction. If any of these requirements are missing, the Will is invalid and can therefore be contested.