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Specialist inheritance dispute solicitors

When there are issues with family inheritance or a trust you’re involved with, it can be a stressful and challenging time, often added to by the weight of preserving the delicate family relationships which can be so easily damaged by disagreements over a loved one’s estate. Getting the right legal support to help you with complex estate issues means you won’t be left struggling to reach a solution.

Our inheritance disputes team works closely with clients to resolve contentious matters efficiently and with sensitivity. Whether the concern relates to trust disputes, a contested will or concerns about executor conduct, we are here to help.

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Our expert inheritance dispute solicitors are here to help:

Our team can provide advice on the validity of wills and trusts, including questions around capacity and undue influence, inheritance claims for financial provision by family members or dependants of someone that has died, and actions by or against executors and trustees. Our trust disputes lawyers have the depth of knowledge needed to address even the most complex scenarios, working alongside trust and estate practitioners from our wider private client team.

You may have questions regarding the legitimacy of a will or have concerns that a fellow executor or trustee does not have the beneficiary’s best interests at heart. These are common scenarios in trustees disputes, especially when family dynamics are involved. Perhaps you are defending an inheritance claim to a legacy you are set to receive. No matter the issue, our team of experienced trust dispute solicitors and inheritance dispute lawyers understands the difficulties and tensions that can arise from a contentious estate or trust and will provide you with the proactive and timely advice you need.

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Why choose Foot Anstey?

At Foot Anstey, we help by giving you actionable advice and recommendations on what’s best for you. Embarking on litigation can be expensive, but we’ll work with you to identify and understand your objective and agree a strategy that’s comfortable for you and leads to a solution you’re happy with. Whenever possible, we’ll find a resolution that avoids you the expense and inherent difficulties of going to family court, which can place additional strain on already delicate family matters.

Inheritance disputes require experienced guidance from trusted inheritance dispute solicitors who can balance the legal complexities with the emotional realities. Most of our family law cases and inheritance disputes are resolved following an exchange of correspondence, a roundtable meeting or mediation. We understand that family law issues often intersect with estate disagreements, especially in family cases involving blended families, second marriages or estranged relatives.

If you’ve received advice from another firm that was incorrect or think that they’ve mishandled a legacy, we can also assist you with a claim for professional negligence. No matter the problem, our experienced disputes specialists and family solicitors are ready to help.

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Our team is experienced in dealing with the complexities that can accompany inheritance and trust disputes. We frequently act in high-value family law services where trust and estate practitioners must work closely with family lawyers to align strategies involving divorce, cohabitation or contested child arrangements.

We work closely with colleagues in our wider firm teams, including the family team, to provide a seamless service to our clients. This collaboration is essential when family law cases overlap with estate administration, such as when disputes arise between spouses, dependants or cohabitees. We understand the nuances of working within the family court system and always aim for resolutions that preserve long-term family relationships while protecting our clients’ legal rights.

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What do our clients say?

“They combine being extremely personable and client friendly with an encyclopaedic knowledge of their subject.”

Legal 500 2024

“This practice has a broad skill set and reassuringly high level of competence. This is in contrast to other firms I have used where I felt I had to check everything they did and usually found them wanting. With Foot Anstey it is possible to relax and let them get on with the task in hand.”

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