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Challenges to Wills
Grant of probate stage
Claims against an estate
Court of Protection
If you have not been adequately provided for under the terms of a Will or have been left out entirely, you may be able to bring a claim under the Inheritance Act (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (‘the Act’).
The Act allows certain individuals to claim reasonable financial provision from a deceased person’s estate if they have not been adequately provided for in the Will, or under the rules of intestacy (where the deceased died without a valid Will).
The Act provides protection to spouses, children and other dependants. ‘Reasonable financial provision’ is the amount of financial support the court considers appropriate for the applicant, based on various factors to ensure the applicant can maintain themselves following the deceased’s death.
The time limit for bringing a claim under the Act is six months from the date Probate was granted but, in some circumstances, the court may be able to grant an extension to this time limit.
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