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Stephen John Hall LL.B Hons - DIRECTOR

Director, Solicitor and Head of Private Client Department, Conveyancing Department and Civil Department

Stephen qualified as a solicitor in 1988 and is currently Head of the Private Client Department involved in General Probate Administration, preparation of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorneys and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection. Stephen also has a particular interest, and has many years’ experience, both in Civil, Personal Injury including asbestos related claims and contested Inheritance Act disputes.

Stephen is also a member of the Solicitors for the Elderly Group (SFE). Stephen is also chairman of the Crownhill Village Networking Group who strive to promote businesses and address concerns of local residents and businesses within the Crownhill and surrounding area.

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Inheritance Claims and Inheritance Disputes

Inheritance Claims and Inheritance Disputes are becoming more common place The general position is that the law does not interfere with how people choose to dispose of their property and money when they die.

However, the law does provide protection if a dependant is cut out of a Will, or left less well off than expected, which is where our experienced Wills and Probate department can help with your Will dispute or inheritance claim. We specialise in acting quickly to preserve assets and are often involved in emergency injunction proceedings for court freezing orders pending resolution of any claim.

The number of people contesting Wills has risen sharply over the last few years as family life becomes ever more complicated. We understand how devastating it can be to be left out of a Will or to not inherit the expected amount. It is not just the loss of any inheritance but also the thought that a loved one such as a parent actually decided to cut you off or leave you far less than you were expecting.

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Stephen Hall

Heads the Wills and Probate department

The majority of Inheritance claims and disputes are resolved through negotiation and mediation without the need for costly and stressful litigation. However, if court proceedings are needed we take a tough approach whilst remaining aware of the sensitivity of the situation and family relationships, which need to continue beyond the Inheritance dispute.

You are eligible to make an Inheritance Act claim if you meet the following criteria

  • You are the spouse/civil partner of the deceased
  • The former spouse/civil partner of the deceased who has not remarried or re-entered into a civil partnership
  • Living with the deceased for at least two years prior to their death
  • The deceased’s child (including adult children)
  • Treated as the deceased’s ‘child’ (foster child, stepchild or adopted child)
  • Being ‘maintained’ by the deceased
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Established over

30 years

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inheritance claim solicitor plymouth | inheritance dispute solicitor plymouth | will disputes plymouth | evans harvey inheritance solicitors plymouthThe Inheritance Act 1975 (Provision for family and dependants) allows you to claim against a deceased person's estate if:

  • You were financially dependant on the deceased
  • Inadequate financial provision has been made for you by the deceased
  • You claim within the specified time limits
  • You fall into a specified category of claimant such as a surviving spouse, civil partner, child or cohabitee

inheritance claim solicitor plymouth | inheritance dispute solicitor plymouth | will disputes plymouth | evans harvey inheritance solicitors plymouth The other common grounds for a Will dispute or Inheritance dispute the validity of a Will on grounds such as:

  • Challenge the mental capacity (testamentary capacity) of the deceased at the time the will was made.
  • Challenge the proper execution or interpretation of a Will.
  • You believe there was another agreement with the deceased before death relating to the estate.
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If you have any questions for our legal teams then please do not hesitate to contact us. 01752 785 715

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