Wills and Estates Dispute Management Services
Ascendia Lawyers Can Help Resolve Estate Disputes
Estate litigation is becoming increasingly common in Australia. Many people do not realise they have a legal obligation to make adequate provision, in the event of their death, for the proper maintenance and support of their ‘spouse’, ‘children’ and ‘dependents’.
If such a family maintenance provision obligation is not made, then their spouse, children or dependents have the legal right to make a claim against the estate for further provision.
At Ascendia Lawyers, our experienced team of legal experts ensure clients know where they stand on such provisions, so contact us to understand your legal obligations and safeguard your family's future. We offer specialist wills and estates dispute management services in North Brisbane and across Sunshine Coast.
Why Choose our Wills and Estates Lawyers
- Ascendia Lawyers can provide estate advice and legal services to assist clients in ensuring their wishes are implemented after their departure.
- We can also provide support for individuals who have been disinherited or left out of a family member's will.
Challenging a Will can be Done
Unfortunately, there are a lot of common misconceptions about who is entitled to challenge a last will and testament and what steps you can take to avoid a challenge.
Many people struggle to understand why someone should be able to make a claim against an estate - particularly an estate where the deceased left a valid will.
Our wills and estate lawyers see a lot of clients who wrongly believe, for example, that;
- If they leave an estranged child a 'nominal amount' in their will, that child cannot challenge their will; and/or
- Leaving their estate equally to their children means that their children cannot challenge their will.
While it is essential you make a valid will which reflects your wishes, there are other factors at play that may impact whether those wishes are ultimately carried out or not.
Simply put, just because it is prepared by a wills solicitor and is valid, does not necessarily mean it can't be successfully challenged.
North Brisbane and Sunshine Coast Dispute Management Services
Our wills and estate lawyers provide estates advice and implementation services to assist you in ensuring your wishes are effected.
Our firm also provides comprehensive probate administration services to implement the estates documents correctly and lawfully to effect the document's wishes.
Ascendia Lawyers can also provide overall dispute advice and dispute management services in simple and complex estates matters across North Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.