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Who can Challenge a Will?

Planning to contest or challenge a will? See the graphic below showing if you are eligible to contest or challenge a deceased will.  Content Source:  https://orglaw.com.au/who-can-contest-a-will/  You can also see the video we've shared in our previous post  for a better understanding of the eligibility of this legal action.

Contesting a Will, Are you Eligible?

In the world of Wills and Estates, many proceed on contesting a will due to, they feel they are being left out or they didn’t receive the amount they are expecting. But not everyone is eligible to take legal action against the deceased will. A video shown below discussed who is allowed to contest or claim against the estate.     If your relationship with the deceased person is mentioned, you can move forward with your plan. Take note, there’s a time limit for the claim application, you should act fast. Consulting a lawyer can guide you on the process  and make it less stressful. 

What Causes of Estate Litigation

Estate Litigation commonly happens when one of the heirs or families of the deceased is not happy with what they received from their loved one's assets.  There are many ways that trigger estate litigation. The presentation shared in Slideshare discusses the common causes of Estate Litigations.  To view the presentation, visit  5 Common Causes For Estate Litigation

How to Prevent Estate Disputes

  Estate litigation is basically refers to legal proceedings to settle disputes in assets of a person who passed away. This mostly involves contesting of a will or challenging a will. It is a long process but if the asset of the deceased is remarkable, well, anyone who is eligible of the claim may allot most of their time for their right to claim. How can we prevent these disputes? It is simple. Plan ahead. If you are still alive and well, you, together with your lawyers, must plan ahead and make sure that the distribution of your estate are honored after your death. Create a will and indicate the rightful receiver/s of your assets. Through this you can avoid or event resolve estate disputes. Mostly, after the death of a loved one, you mourn. Maybe you are a family member or a really close friend, that’s why. Some disputes or issues circling the left assets of the deceased are one of the common problems why the family members are divided. If you are involved in these kinds of...