What are the biggest problems facing people who want to contest a Will?

As the principal of CWPL, I deal with many hundreds of people every year, on a daily basis,

who ring up to find out whether they are entitled to make a claim.

Unfortunately a significant proportion, may be a third to a half, call us too late.

There are strict time limits within which one can make a claim to contest a Will, claiming that

the deceased did not properly provide for another family member.

There are shorter time frames within which it is practical to claim that a Will is invalid: this is

important if there is anything suspicious about the Will. If Probate has been granted, it is

much more complex for a family member to get the Probate reversed, and in many cases it

means that the family member cannot do anything about it.

This is important because usually people will get more by having the Will stopped and not

accepted for Probate than they will by trying to contest the Will which is a much more

complex affair.

So, if there is anything suspicious, call a lawyer as soon as your suspicions are raised.

Many people wait until they can see the Will, because they do not want to create a fuss, but

by then usually the Probate has been granted and they have lost the right to stop the Will

being approved for Probate.

If you are suspicious, contact a lawyer, and they will be able to stop the Will going any

further, can get a copy of the Will before it is lodged for Probate, so that you can make your

own assessment as to whether there is anything suspicious and you can get legal advice on

what to do.

Waiting until the Will is registered for Probate means it is usually too late for people to take

practical steps to stop the Will being registered for Probate, without huge financial risks.

Contested Wills and Probate Lawyers will offer an obligation free telephone interview for

you, so please do not hesitate to contact us: numbers are shown below.

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