MoneyWeek
By Laura Miller
October 23rd, 2025
Relatives more prepared than ever to take costly legal action to fight for what they feel is ‘their due slice’ of family wealth— Attempts to have a will ruled invalid have surged 61% in five years…
Families are increasingly becoming embroiled in disputes over wills as loved ones seek to stake their claim on bigger, more complex estates, according to new figures. More wills are being contested because of a range of factors, according to TWM Solicitors. Inheritance tax eating into assets, money being passed on later, dementia and complex family structures are fuelling the rise in disputes…
People are not as willing to accept getting less than what they see as their fair share from a will than they used to be. With more wealth at stake than ever before, families are increasingly ready to contest the outcome.
Stuart Downey, Dispute Resolution, TWM Solicitors, Guildford, UK
