Wills & Probate Lawyers

Guiding You Through Disputed Wills and Probate Matters

Disputes over wills and estates can place immense emotional strain on families and beneficiaries. Questions around inheritance, executors’ duties, or testamentary capacity often arise at the most difficult times. Sinels Advocates brings decades of experience advising on will and probate disputes in Jersey, offering calm, strategic guidance through even the most contentious matters.

We act for executors, heirs, beneficiaries, and claimants in disputes over estate distribution, omissions in a will, and challenges based on coercion, undue influence, or fraud. Our role is to protect your legal rights while seeking a practical resolution that avoids unnecessary escalation or prolonged conflict.

Executor Conduct and Beneficiary Disputes

Conflicts often arise between beneficiaries and executors over how an estate is being managed. Whether the dispute involves the failure to distribute assets, mishandling of funds, or a breakdown in communication, we provide clear legal advice and can intervene to ensure compliance with fiduciary duties.

Sinels Advocates also represents executors facing claims or challenges to their decisions. We understand the pressures involved in this role and help ensure the estate is administered properly, lawfully, and in accordance with the deceased’s wishes. When informal resolution isn’t possible, we are fully equipped to issue or defend formal probate proceedings in the Royal Court of Jersey.

Challenging the Validity of a Will

We regularly advise on claims concerning the validity of a will, particularly in cases involving mental capacity, undue influence, or allegations that a will was signed under pressure or manipulation. These disputes require careful examination of medical records, witness evidence, and legal formalities.

Jersey Probate Solicitors with Cross-border and International Expertise

Our probate lawyer team handles complex inheritance disputes, including claims where someone has been unfairly excluded from a will, either intentionally or by mistake. We approach these situations with discretion and a clear legal strategy to protect your entitlements and achieve the fairest outcome.