One of the most common questions that we get asked on our busy inheritance helpline is, ‘My parents left me out of their will. What can I do?’ Inheritance dispute solicitor Chris Holten supplies the answer. If a child is
How to resolve a probate dispute
Our inheritance team offers guidance on how to resolve a probate dispute. When people think of a probate dispute images of judges and courtrooms readily spring to mind. But in reality very few disputes find their way to court. The
What can an executor do if someone refuses to release the will?
Contentious probate solicitor, Bronte Pettifer, considers the frequently asked question, ‘What can an executor do if someone refuses to release the will?’ It is not uncommon for our team to be presented with a scenario where an individual is in
Do I have a right to inherit from my grandparents?
Our popular inheritance dispute helpline often receives enquiries from people asking, ‘Do I have a right to inherit from my grandparents?’ There are several aspects to this question that need to be considered. 1. Did your grandparent die without a
Can my mother cut me out of her will?
Our Inheritance Helpline regularly receives calls from people asking, ‘Can my mother cut me out of her will?’ Here’s what the law says. It is often said that unlike other countries which have ‘forced heirship’, people in England and Wales
What is the time limit in Inheritance Act claims?
Solicitor Helen Clegg answers the frequently asked question, ‘What is the time limit in Inheritance Act claims?’ For expert guidance on inheritance and will disputes contact our specialist solicitors for a free consultation. Call us on 0333 888 0407 or send an
Top inheritance lawyers
Read some of the testimonials that our top inheritance lawyers have received in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500. Our status as one of the top inheritance lawyers in the UK has been enhanced by our inclusion in the
Can a child bring a claim against their parent’s estate?
Making an Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act claim as an adult child of the deceased. Sharnie Jenkins looks at one of the most frequently asked questions that people contact our free inheritance helpline about: ‘Can a child bring
Free probate dispute helpline
Genuine, ethical & supportive. These are the words of someone who contacted our Free probate dispute helpline for legal guidance on an inheritance issue. On this occasion we had to advise the caller that her case did not have sufficient
Do you have to be a biological child to inherit?
Do you have to be a biological child to inherit? And what is a ‘Child of the Family’? Inheritance solicitor Lee Dawkins provides the answers. Under the law of England and Wales, the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act
