When Wills solicitors in North Wales support someone to complete their final Will, it is always hoped that loved ones are provided for adequately and they receive their bequests as expected.
There may be times, however, when someone is disappointed with what they are left and feel that promises have not been delivered upon.
Proprietary estoppel is a legal term used when a solicitor is asked to challenge a Will when someone feels that their promised goods have not been reflected in the contents of the Will. This means that Wills can be challenged in a court of law and, often, reversed or amended so the challenger receives the items they were expecting.
A common example of proprietary estoppel is someone investing in and working in a family business and who expects to be left shares or ownership of the enterprise. If this does not happen, and they can prove that this has left them financially challenged or disadvantaged in some way, the Will could be opposed. Examples of this are often seen in farming families with generational issues often resulting in disputes.
It is vital that before solicitors in Bangor can take on these sorts of cases, there must be clear evidence that someone was expecting a specific bequest in a Will. It must also be shown that if this gift is not forthcoming, it will have a detrimental impact on that person.
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