Frequently Asked Questions About Inheritance Disputes in The UK

Burnetts Solicitors
By Johnny Coulthard 
July 18th, 2024

Inheritance, Trusts and Will Disputes – 11 Most Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is contentious probate?
2. What is a caveat?
3. On what grounds can I challenge a Will?
4. Can I bring a claim if someone has died without a Will?
5. Is it possible to remove an executor?
6. What evidence do I need to challenge a Will?
7. Do the costs relating to contentious probate action get paid by the Estate?
8. What is an Inheritance Act claim?
9. What happens if a Will has been lost?
10. What happens if I have been promised something but it is left to someone else in a Will?
11. What do I do if I am a beneficiary and an executor is not providing me with information?

Johnny Coulthard of Burnetts Solicitors —one of the largest law firms in the North of England, with offices in Carlisle, Cockermouth, Hexham, Kendal and Newcastle— answers these frequently asked questions…