Contentious Trusts and Probate
Adam has many years of experience dealing with a wide range of contentious trusts and probate work. He can offer advice and assistance in the following areas:
- Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- Removal of executors and trustees
- Challenging the validity of wills and testamentary capacity
- Construction of wills and trust documents
- Trusts of Land and co-ownership
- Proprietary estoppel and constructive trusts
- Undue Influence
- Practice and procedure on grants and administration
- Powers and duties of Personal Representatives and Trustees
- Claims by and against Personal Representatives and Trustees
- Removal of Personal Representatives and Trustees
Recent instructions have concerned allegations of undue influence, capacity to make a will and claims for reasonable provision. Adam has also been asked to advise on the construction and meaning of wills and trusts, the removal of personal representatives and claims for an account.