Will disputes can increase the strain on families already feeling the weight of dealing with grief, uncertainty and legal questions. You may be concerned that a will is unfair, is invalid or does not reflect the deceased person's intentions. You may want to contest a will if the estate has failed to include an adequate provision for you. Armstrong Legal helps clients move through these serious matters with clear advice, steady support and timely, sensitive guidance. As a national law firm with more than 30 years of experience, we have helped Australians manage complex legal issues across contested wills, criminal law, family law, corporate crime and traffic law. Our contested wills lawyers work exclusively in this area of law and guide clients through their rights, responsibilities and next steps with professionalism and empathy. Further, our dedicated Contested Wills & Estates team has been listed in Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firm every year from 2021 to 2025. We work with clients in an open and honest way, making sure you feel listened to and informed from the beginning, including when you're enquiring about "how much time to contest a will". We prioritise your needs and provide clear advice so you can make well-informed, confident choices.

Armstrong Legal helps clients with the full range of will disputes, including contesting a will, challenging a will, defending a will, executor disputes, administration disputes, will construction disputes and equitable claims against estates. Our contested wills lawyers explain your rights, assess your options and help you understand the likely path forward so you can make informed decisions before taking the next step. If you have been left out of a will, we can advise you on contesting a will in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and South Australia. If the validity of a will is in dispute, we can advise you about testamentary capacity, knowledge and approval, undue influence, fraud and any other concerns that you or someone else may have about the validity of the will. If you are an executor or administrator, we can help you in defending a will against claims about validity or family provision. We can also help with a range of other estate disputes, such as will construction, rectification, executor removal, statutory wills, estate administration disputes and most other disputes involving deceased estates. Our national team includes specialist lawyers across Australia who understand diverse cultures, all of them ready to help, whether you've been looking up "inheritance dispute legal advice VIC" or "how to file a claim against an estate". As well, because we recognise that estate disputes can cause grief and family conflict, we deal with each matter sensitively and respectfully.

To get started with Armstrong Legal, reach out to us about speaking with a contested wills lawyer regarding your situation, as we offer obligation-free initial consultations. Your lawyer will ask during your initial consultation about the terms of the will (if applicable), your relationship with the deceased person, the nature and value of the estate, the other interested persons and the reason for the dispute. If you are considering challenging or contesting a will, we can evaluate your eligibility for a family provision claim and review concerns about capacity, undue pressure, fraud or how the will was executed. Conversely, if you need to defend a will, we can help you respond to the claim and protect the interests of the estate. For certain family provision claims, a "No Win No Fee" agreement may be available after a case-by-case assessment. This means your legal fees would only be payable if you achieve a successful outcome, such as the court ordering provision for you or reaching a settlement with the estate. We may offer a deferred fee (Pay-at-End) arrangement if, in some will dispute matters, you are the executor appointed under the will or have an existing entitlement to part of the estate. You can speak with our contested wills lawyers for an obligation-free case assessment, whether you're browsing for "defending a will contest between siblings" or "informal will NSW". If you have questions about "what is the time limit to contesting a will" or "estate dispute lawyer QLD", schedule an appointment today.

Disclaimer: No win no fee eligibility is assessed on a case by case basis