Private Client
Contentious Probate Solicitors
We’ll support you every step of the way with clear legal advice, practical solutions, and compassionate representation.
Contentious Probate
Effective and Compassionate Support for Contentious Probates
A Contentious Probate is the situation where a will or the estate of someone who has died is being disputed in some way. This can be by a family member who is not happy with how the will distributes assets, someone who has doubts about the authenticity of the will or disputes between executors as to how the estate should be managed.
This often leads to conflict between parties, a stalemate in how an estate is dealt with, along with delays in the administration of an estate. Often, these delays can lead to financial implications for the estate meaning beneficiaries’ inheritance is impacted.
Our contentious probate solicitors are here to help, no matter the circumstances. You may be unsure whether you are entitled to anything, whether you should be entitled to anything, whether the estate is being appropriately managed or if there are concerns with the Will or lack of will. Alternatively, you could be an executor or administrator of an estate and your conduct is being challenged.
Our Brighton-based contentious probate solicitors understand that these situations can be some of the most difficult you could face.
We’re here to advise you on your potential options. This could include making applications for determining whether you are entitled to anything under the estate, challenging the executors or administrators regarding their conduct, challenging the validity of a Will, and raising concerns about the capacity of the person who has passed away.
We are also specialists with out-of-court resolutions for these matters and keeping animosity at bay in an already difficult time.
We’ll support you every step of the way with clear legal advice, practical solutions, and compassionate representation. We are solicitors you can trust.
Examples are
- you are a beneficiary to an estate, and you are concerned with how the estate is being managed
- you are an executor or administrator, and a beneficiary is raising issues with your conduct of the estate
- you are not a beneficiary of an estate and you believe you should have been
- you have concerns with the Will or lack of a Will of someone who has passed away
- you have concerns with the deceased’s persons capacity at the time they wrote their Will
- you believe the deceased person may have been influenced in any way when writing or signing their Will.
Our Support
How Our Solicitors Can Help
We’ll support you through every stage of the contested probate process. Our team of experts are here for you.
From your first contact with our firm, you will be met with support, dedication to your case, and transparency regarding how your case will be handled and progressed and this will continue until the end of your case.
Throughout your case, we will
- Listen to your concerns regarding the estate.
- Advise you on the merit of your case and your options, clearly.
- Help you understand what outcome might be realistic
- Provide you with a transparent breakdown of the costs of your options so you can make an informed decision.
- Keep you updated throughout your case as to the latest position as well as suggested next steps to best prepare your case.
- Provide quality and quick-turnaround communication with you.
- Review any documentation you provide and advise you on this.
- Instruct experts as necessary
- Advise you on any additional documentation or preparation to best put your case forward.
- Assist with negotiation and correspondence with the other parties or their representation.
- Discuss alternative methods to court resolution.
- Prepare your case for court, including instructing the best advocates for you.
- Prepare witness statements and evidence.
- Draft consent orders and/ or agreements if you reach an agreement.
Our Firm
Why Choose Martin Cray & Co?
If you’re facing contested probate issues, we’re here to help. Early legal advice can make a significant difference to the outcome. It is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us today to arrange a confidential consultation. You can use our contact form or call us.
Call us on 01273 673 226 or email [email protected].
We’re just a phone call away and ready to hear from you. Contact our contentious probate team today. We can provide advice and support.
We pride ourselves on
- A compassionate, focused approach.
- Clear, practical advice from an expert solicitor.
- Strong negotiation skills to help you resolve the issue without court.
- Experienced court representation.
- High quality court preparation to best show your case.
- Quality client care, verified by real reviews from clients.