Our experienced Will, Trusts and Estates Disputes team will guide you through a claim against an executor of an estate, administrator or trustee. We understand this can be a stressful situation for our clients and our expert solicitors will help you through the dispute with the utmost compassion and consideration.
Executors and administrators of estates are individuals who are responsible for administering and distributing the estate of a deceased person. They are often also referred to by the general term “personal representative”.
It may be possible to take action against a personal representatives if:
- The personal representative refuses to or fails to provide details of estate assets and liabilities to those entitled to this information
- There are unreasonable delays in the process (whether deliberate or not) of administering an estate
- There are concerns over misuse of estate assets and estate property by a personal representatives
- The personal representatives breach their duty of care by failing to take professional advice when necessary
- The personal representative fails to distribute the estate in accordance with the will or under the rules of intestacy (where there is no will)
- The relationship between the personal representative and the beneficiaries has irretrievably broken down
The above list is not exhaustive and there are several other circumstances where you may be able to bring a claim against a personal representative. If you think that you have a potential action, we recommend that you seek specialist legal advice. Similarly, we also act on behalf of executors and administrators against whom claims have been brought and who are defending such claims.
