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In the last few decades, the number of people with assets in foreign jurisdictions has increased dramatically whether it be a holiday home, an investment, a foreign pension or some other inherited assets. Unfortunately, improper estate planning can lead to difficulties further down the line.
Cross-border estates are complex and specialist advice should therefore be taken at an early stage.
We have a team of inheritance dispute experts who are experienced in helping people with cross-border estates and the issues that can arise when it comes to succession and inheritance. We are part of the ever-growing Multilaw network which enables us to work with law firms worldwide and in turn provide advice on all aspects of the Deceased’s estate.
Common situations which we advise upon include:
Call us free today to see how we can help you understand your options on 0808 164 0808, or request a call back if you’d like one of our no-win, no-fee experts to call you.
Our inheritance dispute lawyers are happy to discuss the number of different fee options with you.
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There is a time limit for bringing Contentious Probate claims. They normally have to be issued at court within 6 months from the date of the grant of probate. You can search online to see whether or not a grant has been issued.
Depending on how complex the deceased’s estate is, a grant of probate could be issued only a few weeks after the deceased’s death so this may not leave a lot of time for someone to make a claim. Therefore you should act quickly and get in touch with legal professionals.
It is possible to bring a claim after the 6 months has expired, but you will need permission from the court to do so. The court looks at the full range of factors, such as the reasons for the delay in making the claim, and what prejudice would be suffered to the estate and any other beneficiary. There is no guarantee that the court would grant permission even if the delay is only a few weeks. Similarly, just because a claim may be brought many years after the grant, it doesn’t mean that permission would be refused.
It will be up to the court to decide, and again depends on the individual facts of the case.