Contested Will in Lithuania

Contesting a Will can be fraught with difficulty - not to mention emotion - given that an individual may likely be asserting a right to inherit against another family member. The ability to contest a Will depends very much on the circumstances of the case and the applicable law.

This becomes more complex once again when considered in an international context. There may be conflicting jurisprudence as to which laws apply, nevermind what those laws actually state. Often the grounds for varying a Will would relate to undue influence on the intestator by a beneficiary named in the Will though in European jurisdictions, a child of the deceased may have a right to a portion of the estate in a system known as forced heirs, and any failure to inherit the minimum portion assigned by law, could give rise to a right to contest the Will.

 What does this service consist of?

• Initial consultation with a specialist lawyer to determine your rights under national and/or international law to contest a Will
• Communication with other interested parties and relevant authorities on your behalf to have the terms of the Will changed
• Representation in legal proceedings where required to ensure a variation of the terms of the Will and the registration of rightful interests in the estate