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If you are named a as a beneficiary in someone’s Will and the deceased person’s spouse, child or step-child is not happy with their last Will and they contest the estate, there may be something you can do about it to stop the claim from being successful and taking away money which you as a beneficiary should otherwise receive.

Generally, there are many ways in which you can protect your inheritance from a dispute against the Will. If you are a beneficiary of a Will and you are concerned about a claim against your inheritance, please contact us.

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ADVICE FOR BENEFICIARIES OF CONTESTED QLD ESTATES

If you are a beneficiary of a Will, which means you are named in a Will to receive a gift, and there is some form of Will or estate litigation commenced in the Queensland Courts against the estate, the outcome is that you may receive far less money that what you otherwise could receive.

The Executor of the Will is duty bound to defend the estate from the Will dispute but unless they are defending their own personal inheritance. The opposition they provide might not be as strong as the defence you would provide to your own money being taken away.

There are a number of circumstances whereby separate representation for a beneficiary might arise. They are:

  • When The Public Trustee of Queensland or another trustee company is appointed as Executor;

  • When the Executor also wishes to defend their own personal inheritance but are only defending the money left to them, not the money left to all other beneficiaries named in the Will;

  • The Executor might be an independent solicitor or a family friend who would prefer to take a neutral position regarding any Will and estate dispute.

WHERE CAN I GET HELP TO STOP SOMEONE FROM DISPUTING A WILL IN A QLD ESTATE?

If you are a beneficiary of a Will where Court proceedings have been commenced or where there is a threat of a Will or estate dispute, please contact us so we can discuss for you how to achieve the best outcome possible.

No matter the circumstances, if you do not accept that the terms of a Will are correct, we can help you to dispute a Will to ensure the estate of the Deceased does pass to the people who are legally entitled to receive it.

If you require further information about our estate litigation services and how you can dispute a Will in Brisbane, the Gold Coast or across Queensland, please contact us today with your questions, we're here to help.

 

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We always want to speak with any potential new clients.  It does not cost you anything to get in touch with one of our specialist estate lawyers.  We will provide you with some initial guidance free of charge and we can discuss with you our fee proposal for any work you might require and the time frame for the completion of your work.  

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