Deed of Variation refusal

Yankee1971

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Keep_pedalling

Simply refuse the request, there is no need for a solicitor. Are you the executor?

Yankee1971

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Yorkshireman99

Yankee1971 wrote: »

Thank you for your reply. I have no involvement in the Will.

A DOV is only relevant if you are beneficiary. When you say no involvement do you mean you are not an executor?

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Yorkshireman99

Yankee1971 wrote: »

I am not an executor only a beneficiary. The person who would like the DoV does not like that I am a beneficiary and I believe this is the first stage in them contesting the Will under the Inheritance Act 1975.

Thanks. They will need deep pockets just to start. Do you think they have any real grounds to do so, or is it just a try on.

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Yorkshireman99

Yankee1971 wrote: »

They're trying it on, big time, they don't like the Will and would like to change it. And yes they already know it will cost - just so long as it won't cost me.

Just not liking the will is not grounds to challenge it. Perhaps you could tell us a bit more about the background such as the estate size and the reason for challenging it? What do the executors feel? TIA

Keep_pedalling

Yankee1971 wrote: »

They're trying it on, big time, they don't like the Will and would like to change it. And yes they already know it will cost - just so long as it won't cost me.

I pity the poor executor who has to deal with this.

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Yorkshireman99

Noted. Good to hear as they have no discretion in the matter anyway. Unless you are the residuary beneficary the costs of defending the action, if it actually occurs, will not affect your legacy, unless the costs go totally out of hand. Hopefully it is just BS from the agrieved party. Let us know how you get on.