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You’re in safe hands with PK Simpson. 7 out of 10 clients are referred by past or current clients.
We’re big on keeping our clients up to date and supported throughout a claim. Your lawyer and secretary will look after you at all times and make sure you’re happy with the process and the way forward.
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The claim will require numerous supporting documents and may even need specialist DNA testing.
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Contested Wills in Sydney
If you are the executor of a will, the process often involves a lot of work once the person has died. Tasks include finding the will, getting a death certificate and organising a funeral and if someone has contested the will, you must act as the defender against the action. At PK Simpson, our specialist contested wills lawyers in Sydney can help you defend the case and fight to win it, making sure the deceased person’s wishes are carried out.
Defending a contested will?
Our Sydney legal experts at PK Simpson are excellent at ensuring our clients get the best outcome for their contested will cases. Learn more about contested wills here
Contested Wills Lawyers in Sydney
The excellent contested wills lawyers in Sydney at PK Simpson take great care to help our clients who are executors acting as defenders in cases involving family members or others left out of wills. To increase your chances of the best result, you need experienced contested wills lawyers in Sydney on your team. We understand the contested wills system and the many ways of defending against a claim. Call a PK Simpson office near you or nearby today on 1300 757 467 and let our excellent lawyers help you defend your case.
Contesting & Defending Wills
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on how complicated the will is, and the jurisdiction because they all have different procedures. Out of court settlements are usually achieved after some six months in NSW and Victoria and two years in Qld.
It depends on how willing the parties are to settle out of court to save money on legal costs. However, most will contest cases are settled out of court which avoids the possibility of getting a judge who doesn’t view your case as deserving.
Some solicitors act for people from far afield and do most of the work on the phone, using facetime, emails etc. Mostly, however, people visit the solicitor’s office at least initially but it’s up to you if you don’t have the time or live far away and can’t afford to travel.
Costs depend on which lawyers you choose, and if your case is complicated it will add to the time and work involved – costs can vary from a couple of thousand dollars to millions. At PK Simpson, we have a ‘No Win No Fee’ policy, so if you lose it won’t cost anything.
In NSW, there is a time limit of 12 months from the date the will-maker died for their will to be contested.
Claiming family provision is the same as challenging or contesting a will. Family provision claims are for financial provision from the estate if you’ve been left out or a claim for more financial provision if your financial provision in the will is inadequate.
If a will is not an accurate reflection of the will-maker’s true intentions, it’s possible to make a legal, formal objection to challenge it, which is called ‘contesting’ a will. A contest to a will may be raised by an interested party on the basis that the will is not valid.
If you are eligible to contest a will, the Court will decide whether or not adequate provision has been made for you in the will. If it is satisfied that you’ve been treated unfairly, then the Court will make an ‘order for provision’ for you.
Those eligible according to each state’s law. Generally, though, you have to be a relative of the deceased or living in the same household. This is an oversimplification of eligibility since it is a complex area and it’s best to seek legal advice from PK Simpson Lawyers.
Generally, the costs come from the estate if the person contesting the will is successful. If unsuccessful, the claimant must pay the costs. If it goes to court, a judge may or may not order that costs be capped.