PROMOTION Contesting a Will With an ageing population, a dramatic increase in house prices and more complex family structures, Will disputes are becoming increasingly common. Will not properly executed. There are certain formalities which must be satisfied in order for a ecently I've experienced a rise in claims being brought against Estates. However, Will disputes are rarely straightforward and expert advice should be sought from an early stage. Here I'll answer a few frequently asked questions children), spouses and former spouses, people not married but living as spouses, and any person maintained wholly or partly by the will to be valid. This includes a deceased before death (this could include wider family members friends or partners) Will being in writing, signed and witnessed. Ifa Wil is not properly executed, it is invalid My mum was ill when she made a Will, can I challenge it? A Will may not be valid if the person making the Will did not have mental Ican't afford legal costs, what can I do? On what grounds can I contest a Will? We will ahways discuss the mater There are a number of diferent ways with you on a free, no obligation basis to start with. Ifwe think you have a good claim, we will be flexible with costs and make it work for you. We can: defer costs to the end, offer "no win, no fee, to contest a Will. In my experience. by far the most common way people contest a Will is to bring a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (known as the "Inheritance Act) capacity. Other grounds to contest the validity of a Will are -Lack of knowledge and approval of the terms of a Will This is often linked to lack of mental capacity bat can also be argued in other and can pursue claims on a fixed fee. Having to pay legal costs should not put you off. If you have been left out of a friend or family member's Will, or if you do not think you have been left enough then you may be able to make a cases, for example, where English is not the first language. Undue influence. Itis often the case that a testator makes a Will at a time when they are particularly vulnerable, whether that is because of age or ill health, and this is open to abuse. If a person is forced into making a will, then the Will is invalid. Fraud and forgery. If a Will is forged or the signature is forged, then it is not valid daim for reasonable financial If you have an issue you would e to diecuss, contact provision under the Inheritance Act. Ben Wison, Associate by email ben.wilson@forbessolicitors.co.uk Who can make a claim under the Inheritance Act? or call 0333 207 1130 Not everyone can make a claim but people that can make a claim include children, people treated as children (including step Together forbes we are forbessolicitors. Offices in Accrington, Backbun, Central Lancashire, Chorley Leeds, Manchester and Preston www.forbessolicitors.co.uk PROMOTION Contesting a Will With an ageing population, a dramatic increase in house prices and more complex family structures, Will disputes are becoming increasingly common. Will not properly executed. There are certain formalities which must be satisfied in order for a ecently I've experienced a rise in claims being brought against Estates. However, Will disputes are rarely straightforward and expert advice should be sought from an early stage. Here I'll answer a few frequently asked questions children), spouses and former spouses, people not married but living as spouses, and any person maintained wholly or partly by the will to be valid. This includes a deceased before death (this could include wider family members friends or partners) Will being in writing, signed and witnessed. Ifa Wil is not properly executed, it is invalid My mum was ill when she made a Will, can I challenge it? A Will may not be valid if the person making the Will did not have mental Ican't afford legal costs, what can I do? On what grounds can I contest a Will? We will ahways discuss the mater There are a number of diferent ways with you on a free, no obligation basis to start with. Ifwe think you have a good claim, we will be flexible with costs and make it work for you. We can: defer costs to the end, offer "no win, no fee, to contest a Will. In my experience. by far the most common way people contest a Will is to bring a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (known as the "Inheritance Act) capacity. Other grounds to contest the validity of a Will are -Lack of knowledge and approval of the terms of a Will This is often linked to lack of mental capacity bat can also be argued in other and can pursue claims on a fixed fee. Having to pay legal costs should not put you off. If you have been left out of a friend or family member's Will, or if you do not think you have been left enough then you may be able to make a cases, for example, where English is not the first language. Undue influence. Itis often the case that a testator makes a Will at a time when they are particularly vulnerable, whether that is because of age or ill health, and this is open to abuse. If a person is forced into making a will, then the Will is invalid. Fraud and forgery. If a Will is forged or the signature is forged, then it is not valid daim for reasonable financial If you have an issue you would e to diecuss, contact provision under the Inheritance Act. Ben Wison, Associate by email ben.wilson@forbessolicitors.co.uk Who can make a claim under the Inheritance Act? or call 0333 207 1130 Not everyone can make a claim but people that can make a claim include children, people treated as children (including step Together forbes we are forbessolicitors. Offices in Accrington, Backbun, Central Lancashire, Chorley Leeds, Manchester and Preston www.forbessolicitors.co.uk