Executor Dispute Case Study: Contentious Probate Solicitors

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This is a real-life case study of an executor dispute that we settled out of court by negotiation, without expensive court proceedings being necessary.

Contentious probate lawyer, Naomi Ireson, recently represented an executor who was in dispute with his brother and fellow executor.

The executor dispute related to the estate of their late mother. The terms of their mother’s will were fairly simple. The will appointed both sons as executors and left the estate in equal shares to them, with our client’s brother being responsible for discharging the mortgage liability from his share of the estate.

Unfortunately the two brothers could not agree on how to administer the estate and this resulted in lawyers being appointed.

Before consulting us our client had been unable to make contact with his brother, who was simply refusing to take any action to administer the estate. Our client was understandably concerned that the mortgage company would shortly repossess the property. If this happened it would leave little in the estate for him to inherit.

Specialist inheritance lawyer Naomi Ireson took up the case. She has extensive experience of dealing with executor disputes and quickly managed to establish contact with the co-executor. This enabled Naomi to enter into correspondence with the executor’s newly appointed solicitors, resulting in an ‘out of court’ settlement of the executor dispute.

A settlement agreement was drafted which timetabled the steps each executor would take to ensure that the finalisation of the estate was streamlined and smooth running.

Fortunately the property was not repossessed and expensive court proceedings were avoided.

If you require assistance in resolving an executor dispute then please get in touch. We offer a free case assessment service and no win, no fee funding. Call 0333 888 0409 or email us at info@contesting-wills.co.uk

Executor dispute settled out of court

Client Testimonials

“Executor dispute and contentious Will mediation”

I was in a difficult position with a co-executor that left the estate idle and Slee Blackwell were excellent in navigating a resolution to achieve the appointment of an independent PR. In addition my father’s Will was being challenged by one of the beneficiaries against the largest recipient of the estate and Naomi Ireson was very solid in her advice and helped to arrange a successful mediation. Naomi was ably assisted by Sharnie Jenkins in this matter. “Executor dispute and contentious Will mediation”

“Expertise and Understanding”

I was tentative about making enquiries from Australia with a UK group of solicitors, Slee Blackwell, about a claim on a deceased estate there as an ex-spouse. Right from the get go I was treated with respect and expert advice with Kristi. Anya was instrumental in guiding me through the whole process and I was very impressed with her expertise and obvious knowledge of the situation. If I lived in the UK I wouldn’t hesitate to use this firm again. Thank you to Anya and her team. “Expertise and Understanding”

“Positive experience”

I contacted Kristi regarding an inheritance matter and she was swift to respond and the issue, which has been ongoing for three years now, was immediately resolved. I highly recommend. “Positive experience”

“Challenge to the validity of a will”

Unfortunately, I had to defend a challenge to the validity of my fathers will. Naomi Ireson, with the help of Sharnie Jenkins and the rest of the team were absolutely amazing. It was such a stressful time but Naomi had my back through it all, and pursued the case relentlessly. Her expertise and competence in her field is exemplary and I never once believed that there would be a problem. The team kept me informed at all times and were always easy to talk to. I would recommend them in a heartbeat. “Challenge to the validity of a will”

“Defending a claim made against Estate”

After receiving a claim against my late fathers estate, I was left feeling extremely anxious and frustrated. Chris was amazing, his knowledge and professionalism was impeccable. I immediately felt in safe hands and I received a prompt response to any queries I had. Sharnie was also amazing throughout the experience. I was so impressed with the service that I used Slee Blackwell for an eviction and conveyancing. I received outstanding service again. Thank you so much for relieving my stress, that is truly priceless! “Defending a claim made against Estate”

“Contentious Probate – Establishing Paternity”

The brother of my grandfather died without children, and after a dispute with my family who said that I was not the son of my father, I read a very professional article written by Naomi Ireson that was very informative. I saw that I could ask some questions and her answer really helped. I later hired her and she resolved the accusation of my family. She is also very organized and is doing only what is necessary. Thank you for your work and to all the members of your team. “Contentious Probate – Establishing Paternity”

“Dispute – Breach of Trust”

I can’t express enough gratitude to Chris for his outstanding service over the past year. My case was especially challenging, but Chris handled it with compassion and the highest level of professionalism. The outcome was fantastic, and it wouldn’t have been possible without Chris’s expert advice and support. I would strongly recommend his services to anyone who is going through a difficult will dispute. Many thanks again Chris! “Dispute – Breach of Trust”

“Fantastic Solicitor”

Brontë, guided us through a very difficult time, and always gave the best advice even if it wasn’t what i always wanted to hear. I really appreciated her honesty,her knowledge and experience. I’d highly recommend “Fantastic Solicitor”

“Kind and Informative”

I emailed Kristi to ask some questions about contentious probate. She was very helpful and answered all my questions. Kristi followed up with me and I was able to ask further questions which really helped in my decision making process. “Kind and Informative”

“Excellent”

Excellent advice and help with a complex probate issue. Advice was always timely and I was always kept well informed. I felt communication was always direct and friendly. Anya was always approachable, fair and quick to respond to questions and concerns. Would definitely return if future needs required legal advice or representation. Many thanks “Excellent”