It is human nature to think “it will never happen to me”, but it is a sad fact of life that an increasing number of us may, at some point, have a loved one that may go into a residential care home or require care and support in their own home. This may be due to illness, old age or perhaps as the result of personal injury or an accident, and it often happens at the most inconvenient of times.
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If you believe a will of a loved one is invalid, you haven't inherited something you were promised, or wish to challenge a court ruling over intestacy, Giles Wilson can give you sensitive, expert advice to help your claim.
Losing a loved one can be a stressful and emotional time, even more so if a problem arises with their will. Our dedicated team will take the time to understand your dispute, providing tailored and measured advice on how to proceed.
Wills can be challenged for any number of reasons. The will may not have been signed or witnessed properly; the deceased may not have had full mental capacity when they made it; they may not have intended this document to be a will; or you may have a problem with an intestacy ruling in cases where no will existed.
Whether you want to proceed to the courts or use our specialist will dispute mediation service, our team can provide support, advice and representation if needed, keeping you up to date at every stage.
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The expertise of our solicitors is regularly recognised by some of the profession’s most distinguished organisations. As well as being a member of a number of Law Society schemes, we have won awards at the Law Society Excellence Awards, the Halsbury Legal Awards and the Modern Law Awards.
We have also received recognition in the form of the Lexcel mark of quality, a Legal 500 listing and a place on the shortlist of The Lawyer’s Boutique Firm of the Year.
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