An unmarried partner of someone who dies without leaving a will has no right to that person’s estate. The same applies to a same sex partnership where the parties are co-habiting without the benefit of a 'Civil Partnership'. Nevertheless, such partners can be considered as having an entitlement to the deceased’s estate.

A dependant can also make a claim against a deceased’s estate. This will apply even if the deceased made a will but failed to consider the requirements of a dependant.

Alternatively, as a beneficiary under the terms of a will you may want to know more about your rights.

You may also be a beneficiary under a trust deed which can be very complex and you may be in dispute with other beneficiaries or with the trustees over the interpretation of a trust deed.

In some instances the validity of a will can be challenged. This can have significant consequences in terms of who will ultimately benefit.

We can help to identify what rights you have and help you to achieve a just resolution. If your objectives cannot be achieved through negotiation or other means of dispute resolution we can act for you in court proceedings.