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Solicitors at Humphreys & Co. always aim to approach legal work in a financially-disciplined way. We offer competitive rates. Our charging approach is both transparent and geared to the options open to our clients. Our solicitors generally charge by reference to time spent but we can often agree fixed fees for specific work or in some cases risk-adjusted funding structures.

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Inheritance Form
Inheritance Act claims questionnaire
If someone close to you dies without making reasonable provision for you, the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 may help you put that right.

To help us check whether you can make a claim, please answer the questions below.
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 questionnaire
   
1. Did the deceased live in England or Wales or own property or have some other close connection here?
 
2. Was the grant of probate/letters of administration made less than 6 months ago?
 
   
  If you are unsure whether probate has been granted, contact us - we can find out for you.
3. Are you:
 
The spouse or civil partner of the deceased;
A former spouse or civil partner of the deceased who has not formed a subsequent marriage or civil partnership;
A child of the deceased;
Any other person who was treated by the deceased as a child of the family in relation to a marriage or civil partnership; or
Any person who immediately before the death of the deceased was being maintained, either wholly or party, by the deceased?
Any person who during the whole of the period of two years before the death of the deceased was living in the same household as the deceased and as the husband or wife of the deceased?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to the above questions, then you may be entitled to bring an application under the 1975 Act. You are entitled to reasonable financial provision.


For a free and confidential initial assessment of your potential claim fill in the rest of the questionnaire below and we will email you our assessment. Alternatively, you can telephone our Inheritance Disputes Unit on 0117 929 2662.
   
4. Did the deceased make any gift to you in money or money‘s worth (rent free accommodation or financial support for example)?
 

If you answered ‘Yes’, please provide details
5. What is your date of birth and job description?
 
Date of birth
Job description
6. Are you or any members of your family disabled in any way?
 

If you answered ‘Yes’, please provide details
7. Is any member of your family under 18 years old?
 

If you answered ‘Yes’, please provide details
 
Your name:
   
Your email address:
   
Your telephone number:
   
Any other information? (please provide as much detail as possible to allow us to provide the best assessment of your claim as we can. Try to include factors such as your relationship with the deceased, the value of the deceased‘s estate (if known), details of your financial resources and future needs, any obligations or responsibilities which the deceased had towards you, what you are hoping to achieve or anything else you feel may be relevant):
 
   
   
NOTE: There are time limits for applying under the 1975 Act. The application should be made within 6 months of the grant of probate or letters of administration, though the court may extend this in certain circumstances.

If you are unsure whether probate has been granted, contact us - we can find out for you.


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