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Can a beneficiary contest a trust?

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Posted by Anna Sutcliffe on 12 April 2022

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Anna specialises in inheritance disputes including claims under the Inheritance Act 1975, disputes between executors and claims in respect of the validity of wills. Anna also has a particular interest in trust disputes.

Anna Sutcliffe

Anna specialises in inheritance disputes including claims under the Inheritance Act 1975, disputes between executors and claims in respect of the validity of wills. Anna also has a particular interest in trust disputes.

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