Will Dispute Lawyers

DISPUTING OR CONTESTING A WILL

Family members or loved ones of a deceased person may feel unfairly treated in the distribution of an estate. They may feel under-recognised in the will, left out entirely, or they may believe the will is fraudulent. In some cases, they may believe that the deceased person did not have the capacity to write a will, or that they were coerced in writing their will leading to an unfair distribution. There are also cases where two wills are discovered that may be contradictory.

Wills can be disputed under the Succession Act. We understand that the process can be confusing. There is a lot of legal jargon and documents to be prepared. Our expert wills and estates lawyers have many years of experience dealing with disputes involving inheritance, succession and wills. Wyatts has a team of expert will dispute lawyers who can help you work through the complex process of disputing a will while also maintaining close personal relationships with your family.

Wills can be challenged
on a number of grounds

• A child or stepchild who has received a lesser share of an estate compared to their siblings
• A de facto partner not considered in a will
• You believe the deceased did not have the mental capacity to understand the will
• You believe the deceased was coerced into writing a will that was against their wishes
• The deceased has not left adequate provision to support their spouse, child or other dependants
• You believe that the will is fraudulent and was not written or signed by the deceased
• The will was informal and not in accordance with legal requirements, and is therefore not valid
• There are two conflicting wills written in a short space of time
• The disputed will was changed or amended after it was signed