Contesting a Will QLD Family Provision Lawyers
Dispute Unfair Wills - No Win No Fee Family Provision Applications for Deceased Estates
At Will and Estate Lawyers Australia
we help people to find solutions to complex will disputes.
Lawyers at WELA Contesting a Will QLD specialise in Will, Estate & Inheritance Dispute compensation claims.
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Contesting a Will in QLD: Frequently Asked Questions
The vast majority of family provision claims in QLD are successful. Our lawyers carefully assess your case. We only take on matters we believe will win. We stand behind our assessment and offer to contest the will no win, no fee. Contact us today for a free case assessment.
The most common grounds for contesting a will in Queensland are:
- the will does not adequately provide for a spouse, child or dependent of the deceased person;
- the will was made under duress or the will-maker was unduly influenced to make the will in a certain way;
- the will-maker did lacked testamentary capacity to make the will;
- the will doesn't meet the formalities (e.g. it wasn't signed or it wasn't witnessed by two independent witnesses who weren't beneficiaries).
The costs of successful will disputes are typically paid from the estate. For family provision claims we offer a no win, no fee arrangement so there is minimal risk to exercising your rights
To make a family provision application in Queensland you must be a spouse, child or dependant of the deceased. To dispute a will on other grounds, such as due to a lack of capacity or undue influence, you must have an interest in the estate. For example, if you were a beneficiary of an earlier will, you may be an interested party and be eligible to dispute whether the new will is valid.
What work can a Wills and Estates Lawyer do?
Can wills be contested?
Contesting a Will starts with careful assessment of your needs against the resources of the estate. If we believe you have not been adequately provided for in a Will, we’ll take your case on a no win, no fee basis.
First we establish your eligibility to make a Family Provision claim and ensure you comply with the complex procedural Court rules and strict time limits. We will evaluate your current and future financial needs and assess your chances of success. We also defend contested Wills, so we’re used to carefully evaluating the merits of a claim.
Strict time limits apply, so schedule a no cost consultation with a wills and estate expert today.
