Don’t let a legal claim over a will tear you or the family fabric apart.
You needn’t act alone. Let us help find the most amicable, efficient and cost-effective way to resolve the dispute and relieve you of the significant emotional and financial burden you will be faced with.
Gone are the days where the courts strictly uphold the terms of a will. The law now allows the court to go behind the will and look at other circumstances. Aggrieved parties can either challenge the validity of the will itself or ask the court to make special allowances for them. It’s a particularly difficult task for the Executor to be involved in. There is a need to counsel, mediate, comprehend legal risks and make important decisions. All the while you are trying to deal with the actual and alleged other beneficiaries. The disputes can lead to incredible frustration amongst a family and leave bitter irretrievable outcomes if not handled delicately or appropriately. If you are an Executor who has concerns about claims being made on an estate or know someone who feels wrongly deprived in a will please contact us now. At Premier Legal Solutions we will do everything we can to help you navigate through that difficult circumstance and ensure a just outcome is reached – whilst trying to help you protect the fabric of the family relationship wherever possible at the same time. It’s a difficult but importance balance to be reached. Call now to find out how we can help.
Hear what out clients think
After my father passed I took on the role of an Executor. I was surprised at the way in which other family members, who had been very supportive until then, approached things after our loss. The team at Premier Legal Solutions helped guide me through a very difficult time with claims being made on the estate. They helped me avoid a family fall-out and reach an amicable resolution. I’m really grateful to them for that and would encourage anyone else in a similar predicament to seek their help.
Lessons Learned: Real Stories
DIY legals cost man more than $50,000
FACTS: John injured his back in a car accident. He was off work for a month and couldn't return to his former line of work as a tradesman. He had heard stories he didn't like [...]
Failure to manage blended family situation robs children of rightful inheritance
FACTS: The deceased (Monica) had children from various marriages including her final marriage to Sam. When Monica and Sam married Sam had brought most of the assets to the marriage. Sam and Monica met later [...]
Cheap will results in substantial taxes
Facts: The adult son applied to the Court in relation to his mother’s Will. His mother was still alive but had lost testamentary capacity. He was asking the Court to change the Will to a [...]
Early Release of Estate funds costs Executors personally
FACTS: George and his brother were executors for their mother's (Camilla's) estate (their father had died years before - he was Camilla's second husband). George and his brother administered the estate themselves, including getting probate. [...]