Contentious Wills, Trusts & Probate Solicitors In Swindon

Our contentious probate solicitors handle all areas of wills, trusts, and estate litigation. Our solicitors in Swindon help clients across England and Wales with:

• Will Disputes: Challenging wills based on concerns about capacity, undue influence, fraud, or improper execution. Our will dispute lawyers assess your case and help you contest probate when there are genuine grounds.
• Inheritance Disputes: Seeking reasonable financial provision from a deceased person’s estate when you’ve been left out or inadequately provided for. These claims must be brought within 6 months of the grant of probate or letters of administration.
• Executor Disputes: Resolving disagreements between executors and beneficiaries when executors fail to act in beneficiaries’ best interests, by delaying or refusing to distribute the estate, not following the will, not communicating properly throughout the probate process, or refusing to sell the house.
• Trust Disputes: Handling disagreements involving trustees, trust administration, or beneficiary rights in contentious trusts matters.
• Intestacy Disputes: Estate disputes when someone dies without a valid will and intestacy rules apply, often leading to contentious probate issues between family members.
• Probate Caveats: Preventing a will being admitted to probate when there are concerns about the validity of the will or the probate application at the probate registry.
• Defending a Will Contest: Protecting the validity of a will against challenges such as lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, fraud, or improper execution.

Our contentious probate solicitors in Swindon have experience in dealing with these types of disputes through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and court proceedings when necessary. Our local team can support clients with the sending of initial letters to executors through to complex probate dispute cases.

How Can Our Contentious Wills & Probate Solicitors Help You?

• Early Assessment: One of our contentious probate lawyers can review your case quickly, assess the strength of your position, and advise on the best route forward for resolving will, trusts, or executor disputes.
• Swift Action: We act fast to protect your interests, whether filing caveats at the probate registry, sending pre-action letters, or seeking to remove an executor when needed.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution: Most contentious probate issues don’t need to go to court. Our probate dispute team prioritises negotiation and mediation to achieve the best outcome while minimising family conflict and legal costs.
• Expert Representation: If your probate dispute requires court proceedings, our contentious probate solicitors deal with all aspects of litigation, from initial applications through to High Court trials when necessary.
• Inheritance Act Expertise: Our probate litigation specialists have extensive experience helping dependents, cohabitees, and family members claim reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance Act (Provision for Family and Dependants) 1975.
• Clear Communication: We explain the contentious probate rules and probate process in plain English, keeping you informed at every stage of your contentious probate matter.

Why Choose Our Swindon Contentious Probate Solicitors?

• Expert Leadership: Our wills & probate dispute team in Swindon is led by Paul Walshe, Partner at Awdry Law and Head of Contentious Probate. Paul is a full member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS), bringing specialist expertise and professional recognition to every contentious probate case we handle.
• Specialist Probate Litigation Team: Our team specialises exclusively in wills and probate disputes, trust disputes, executor disagreements and estate administration matters.
• Flexible Funding Options: Our no win no fee contentious probate solicitors offer Conditional Fee Agreements for strong cases, alongside traditional funding and legal expenses insurance options. We’ll explain what’s available for your contentious probate case.
• Clear Advice: We explain your rights, prospects of success, and your options and potential costs from the outset.

When To Contact Our Contentious Probate Team in Swindon

Get in touch with our contentious probate solicitors in Swindon today for a no-obligation, initial consultation if:

• You believe a will is invalid or was made under pressure
• You’ve been unfairly left out of a will or estate
• An executor is not acting properly or communicating during estate administration
• A co-executor or beneficiary is living in the estate property and is refusing to sell
• You were financially dependent on the deceased and need to make an Inheritance Act claim
• You suspect fraud, forgery, or undue influence in will preparation
• You need to prevent a grant of probate or letters of administration being issued
• There are disputes between beneficiaries or family members about the deceased person’s estate
• A trustee is not managing trust assets in your best interests
• You’re concerned about how intestacy rules affect estate distribution

Don’t wait to seek advice, as many contentious probate issues have strict time limits. Contact us as soon as concerns arise, even before the grant of probate has been issued.

Speak with our contentious wills, inheritance, and probate solicitors in Swindon today…

Contact our specialist contentious probate lawyers today for a no-obligation, initial consultation. One of our wills and probate litigation lawyers will assess your issue, explain your options, and advise on the best approach to achieve the best outcome.

Call our Swindon office on 01793 384140 or complete our quick enquiry form below to discuss your probate and estate administration dispute in more detail.