With death being a certain uncertainty, one of the fears people who are beyond their retirement age is about what is going to happen to their loved ones after their death. However, we can still determine how our assets will be distributed and to whom the assets will be distributed by writing a will. All you have to do is take assistance of will dispute lawyers Sydney.
As we all know, a will is a legal document that outlines someone’s final wishes, which generally consist the person’s dependents and possessions. It specifies what is going to happen to the possessions and to whom they should be given once the will maker dies. There can be times, though, when those who are left behind get into a dispute about the will of the deceased.
Contesting a will
Unfortunately, it can happen that designated heirs of a dead person’s estate can get into disputes over certain issues. Dealing with these issues is pretty complex, not to mention stressful for both contesting parties. Inheritance Dispute Solicitors may arise issues of relationships between the deceased and his/her family members.
Generally, designated heirs who contest estates and wills are the ones who seek greater share in the deceased’s estate. There are also those who have been left out of a will and feel that they should have received something, so they make claim against the estate with the help of Will Dispute Lawyers Sydney.
Who is eligible to contest a will?
This may depend on which country you are living in. However, generally children, spouses, grandchildren and other persons who were members of the household are eligible to contest a will. Those who challenge a will do so under the belief that it may have been done with lack of testamentary capacity or undue influence.
