Will, Trust and Estate Disputes

Losing a loved one is always a difficult time. A dispute can make things so much more painful and unpleasant. These types of disputes are inevitably personal, emotional and hugely important to all concerned. As each person and each family is unique, so are the disputes. Our clients are unique.

At TWM, we are here to be a trusted adviser, to explain and professionally guide you through the process in a friendly and sympathetic way, offering practical advice and pragmatic solutions. Our Wills, Trust and Estate Disputes team provides the specialist expertise and experience to achieve the best outcome we can for you.

Will, Trust and Estate Disputes (also known as Contentious Trusts and Probate or Private Wealth Disputes) describes a wide range of specialist work in the following areas:

• Will challenges;
• Inheritance Act Claims;
• Trust Disputes;
• Contentious Probate and Estate Administration;
• Professional Negligence;
• Pre-Death Agreements;
• Challenging Lifetime Gifts;
• Financial Abuse;
• Statutory Will Disputes; and
• Issues with Lasting Powers of Attorney or Deputyships.

Forming part of our Dispute Resolution department we have a specialist team of solicitors dealing with Will, Trust and Estate Disputes led by Stuart Downey. The team includes Chris Unsworth and Rebecca Westwood.

The Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team works closely with the firm’s excellent Dispute Resolution department and the firm’s large and highly regarded Private Client team to deliver advice and expertise to trustees/executors, individuals and charities across a wide range of trust and Will/estate disputes.