Trust, Probate and Private Wealth Disputes

Our lawyers understand the importance of family dynamics when it comes to resolving trust and probate disputes effectively.

Family values are important in family wealth and succession planning. Transparency, long term-planning and good communication are essential to a smooth transition of family wealth to the next generation. However, despite efforts put into managing family wealth and succession issues, disputes can still arise. At Deacons, our experienced lawyers have a thorough grasp of the legal aspects of trust and probate disputes and also appreciate that understanding family relationships often holds the key to finding the right solution.

Our experienced team handles a wide range of contentious probate and trust issues, often high profile, high value and multi-jurisdictional, including:

• Asset distribution disputes, involving high-net-worth families and assets in multiple jurisdictions
• Disputes in relation to trusts
• Challenges to the validity of wills and settlements
• Financial and maintenance claims of family and dependants against a deceased’s estate
• Variations and breaches of the terms of trusts
• Replacement and removal of trustees, executors and administrators
• Applications for Beddoe Orders
• Seeking court directions on behalf of trustees, executors or administrators
• Enforcing trusts, family settlements and deeds of family arrangement
• Disputes in relation to governance issues within Family Offices
• Inheritance and mental capacity disputes

In addition, we can assist with fraud and asset tracing, claims against trustees and professional advisors and other disputes with complex multijurisdictional dimensions. We are adept at handling sensitive and complicated matters in order to safeguard your future.

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