Wills, trusts, and estate disputes

The death of a loved one is always an emotional and difficult time. That time can be made even more difficult if you feel you’ve been left out of a will, whether completely or to some extent to the benefit of other beneficiaries, and you’re not sure about your rights and obligations.

Whatever your role, whether you are executor or beneficiary, if there is a dispute regarding an estate or trust arrangement, we can assist you to make the process as smooth as possible, including by:

Assisting you to understand your rights under the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1972 (SA), including whether or not you may have a claim and how to make a claim for provision out of the estate, or defending a claim made by someone else
Disputes regarding the interpretation of wills and trust documents, the mental capacity of testators and undue influence when wills were made
Disputes regarding probate applications
Bringing, or defending, an application for a grant of probate in solemn form
Communicating with other beneficiaries of the estate
Disputes with superannuation trustees
Acting in claims in relation to trusts