Contentious Trusts & Estates
The Dispute Resolution team offers a comprehensive legal advice and litigation service for individuals, trustees and professionals who find themselves involved in disputes arising out of Wills, trusts and probate issues. Royds will provide sensitivity, privacy, and clarity on the issues at stake. We will ensure that the route you take to resolve your dispute is cost-effective and tailored to your circumstances.
Our team of qualified solicitors has substantial experience in dealing with the following common claims:
- Testamentary Capacity claims – where a Will is disputed on the basis that the deceased person did not have the mental capacity to make it
- Inheritance (Provision for Families and Dependants) Act 1975 Claims – claims for reasonable financial provision despite the terms of a Will or intestacy
- Claims arising out of the interpretation of Wills and the intention of the deceased
- Challenges to Wills in connection with improper execution, undue influence or lack of knowledge and approval of the deceased
- Claims arising out of dealings with the deceased’s property by personal representatives or other persons
- Trust-Bust Applications – sale of trust assets and distribution of proceeds
- Actions against trustees for breach of fiduciary and/or professional negligence
- Actions against solicitors and Will writers for professional negligence
- Applications for removal of personal representatives and trustees
- Applications to the Court for the guidance of trustees (Beddoes)
- Representation at Coroner’s inquests
Contacts: Stewart Wilkinson and Chris Rodda.
