Inheritance disputes and Inheritance Act claims

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A court will take a number of factors into account when considering claims under this act, and it can make a variety of different types of order if a claim is successful. Not all claimants have equal rights to financial provision.

We have substantial experience in advising both those bringing claims under the 1975 Act, and those defending such claims, either as executors or beneficiaries whose own share will be affected by the claim.

While it is often necessary to issue court proceedings in respect of these inheritance disputes, such claims are frequently resolved by negotiation or mediation, and avoiding the financial and emotional cost of taking the dispute all the way to a final hearing in court.