Get what you deserve from your family provision application
Are you feeling neglected after being left out of a deceased loved one’s will? Are you disappointed in your provisions and benefits? Do you suspect the will was fraudulent or influenced?
If you’re planning to challenge a will, ensure you prepare your family provision claim with the help of a skilful and experienced succession lawyer.
When a relative or partner has taken the time to create a will, learning you have not been considered or adequately provided for can be a shock. It has an emotional impact that can leave you feeling betrayed, and a financial impact that affects your ability to survive.
There are many reasons why you may have been unfairly neglected. In most cases, lodging a family provision application may not mean you are challenging the validity of a will. It simply means you believe you should have been included or are entitled to more.
With so many wills being granted probate each year, many people ask why they were not considered when the beneficiaries were named. A large number of disgruntled beneficiaries also argue their benefits are not fair.
A will is designed to document the deceased’s intentions, but there are many reasons why you may feel provisions are inadequate. You could believe the deceased had diminished legal capacity, was not of sound mind or body, or was influenced. Or you could simply feel that your provisions are unfair.
With legal costs of family provision claims in Australia paid by the deceased estate, this area of the law is growing. It can be emotionally challenging to contest a will, but if you’re confident your claim is justified, an expert succession lawyer can ensure you get what you deserve.
Sydney’s family provision application experts
With decades of experience in succession law, Marc Hardman and Associates has drafted hundreds of wills. We understand what it takes to create a dependable document that is difficult to contest and easy to defend.
But not all wills are created by our expert team. Whether an individual or their lawyer is at fault, mistakes can deprive loved ones of the benefits they deserve.
That’s when we defend an individual’s right to challenge a will.
We’ll listen to your grievance carefully and assess the situation before using our extensive experience to describe all possible outcomes. It’s usually a complicated process that can take an emotional toll. It creates conflict among family members, and many grounds for contesting a will are hard to prove. But with our team of experts, and solid grounds for a family provision claim, you can create a compelling case.
Part of our job is to present likely outcomes. Having represented executors and challengers, we can describe what will happen if the dispute goes to court. We can communicate with both sides, projecting expectations and what will realistically happen if all parties cannot settle the matter.
Create a family provision claim that increases your benefits
Open and transparent
We know when to listen and when to deliver the hard facts. We’ve been creating and challenging wills for 40 years, so we understand the many possible scenarios. Our experts will explain the potential repercussions, whether the amount, the likelihood of a settlement or the chances of going to court.
Reaching a fair and quick outcome
Our priority is to help you get the benefits you deserve without struggling through a long and painful court case. While we’re always willing to defend our clients in court, few judges want to try these cases. It’s more likely that parties will settle. With Mark Hardman and Associates, you have some of the most skilled negotiators in Sydney. We’ll ensure you get the best possible settlement so the will can be finalised and all parties can move on with their lives.
Professional but compassionate
The lawyers representing you during the family provision claim are dedicated succession lawyers. We’re accustomed to collaborating with clients during tough times. We’ll never rush you during consultations and we’ll always take the time to understand your challenges and needs.
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