Disputed Wills

Published: 05/11/2014
Written by Curwens Solicitors

Because I deal with the misery which follows when either someone hasn’t made a valid Will or it’s failed or hasn’t provided for the family, I know how distressing it is. I also know how easy it is to avoid a mountain of problems by making a properly drawn Will using a qualified Solicitor. All too often though, I meet with very distressed family members who simply can’t understand why their loved one did not take this process seriously and think enough of them to make a proper Will. It seems to be a taboo subject, for some reason.

Unfortunately, fighting over an Estate can be extremely costly (running into thousands of pounds) and, apart from the money, the dispute usually destroys the family, ripping them apart while they argue over the Estate assets. People get very angry and hurt about how they see they have been treated by the deceased. I even heard a story about two sisters who wanted to argue over the fur coat that their Mother had left to one of them. They were seriously considering spending huge amounts of money on legal fees to fight about that because they really felt so hurt. Of course I would never advise anyone to spend legal costs arguing over just a fur coat but there are cases where those left behind have not been properly provided for, perhaps a second family with valid claims for financial support which the deceased should really have thought about.

My advice would always be to make a will as soon as possible – certainly if you have children and dependants who rely on you for financial support.

 

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