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Unfairly provided for in a Will?Understand your options.

The death of a loved one can be emotionally difficult, especially when you believe a Will does not make adequate provision for you or there are concerns about how it was made.

Start with a private conversation about your relationship to the deceased and the estate.

ChildrenIncluding adopted children
Spouses and partnersIncluding some former spouses
Dependent grandchildrenWhere dependency can be shown
Dependent household membersIncluding some stepchildren or foster children
Wills and Estates Lawyers Sydney

Tell us about your relationship to the deceased and the estate.

Adams & Co assists with Will disputes and estate administration. For a dispute, the important starting points include your relationship to the deceased, what provision was made for you and any concerns about the Will.

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Your relationshipExplain whether you were a child, spouse, partner, former spouse, grandchild or another person who depended on the deceased.
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What provision was made?Describe what you received from the estate and why you believe you should have received more.
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Concerns about the WillA dispute may involve concerns about the deceased’s capacity or whether another person influenced the making of the Will.
No Will?

A claim may still be possible where the deceased left no Will.

Explain the family relationships, dependency and estate circumstances so the appropriate next step can be considered.

While most Will disputes may be handled under a No Win, No Fee agreement. All Will challenges are No Win No fee. This generally means no upfront legal fees and payment only if the matter succeeds, subject to the firm’s costs agreement and the circumstances.
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Complete our free assessment and a member of the Adams & Co team can contact you to discuss your circumstances and possible next steps.

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Considering a Will dispute?

Start with your relationship to the deceased and the support you received from them.

Who May Contest A Will?

Eligibility can depend on family relationships and dependency.

Possible categories include children, spouses, partners, certain former spouses, dependent grandchildren and people who lived with and depended on the deceased.

Children, including adopted children
A spouse or partner of the deceased
An ex-wife or ex-husband
A wholly or partly dependent grandchild
A person who lived with and depended on the deceased
Some stepchildren or foster children where dependency existed
Probate & Estate Administration

Guidance through the estate administration process.

Adams & Co also assists with probate and estate administration after the loss of a loved one.

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Many areas of assistance

  • Contesting or disputing a Will
  • Probate and estate administration
  • Matters where the deceased left no Will
Wills & Estates FAQs

Common questions.

Brief information about Will disputes and estate administration.

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Why might someone contest a Will?

A dispute may arise where a person believes they should receive more from the estate, where the deceased may have lacked capacity or where the Will may have been made under another person’s influence.

Who may be able to contest a Will?

Possible categories include children, adopted children, spouses, partners, some former spouses, dependent grandchildren and some people who lived with and depended on the deceased.

Can a claim be made if there is no Will?

A person may still be eligible to make a claim where the deceased left no Will. Eligibility depends on the relationships, dependency and estate circumstances.

How are Will dispute fees handled?

Will dispute matters may fall under a No Win, No Fee costs agreement. This generally means no upfront legal fees and payment only if the matter succeeds, subject to the written agreement. Other Wills and Estates fees can be discussed with the firm.