will troubles

[aylay]

hello all, thanks for any advice on a touchy subject!
my dad died about a month ago he was 88 he made a will sharing all his assetts between me my brother my sister and 2 others on the stepmums side( step mums still alive and living in the house--
my sister took him to the solicitors where he made his will
after he went senile and got him to change the will into her favour cutting me and my brother out altho she says she will give us £1000 each it involves a large sum
thanks for any future advice
andrew

[ostell]

Re: will troubles

Have you, or can you get, evidence that your father was senile at the time the new will was drafted? I believe, and no doubt will be corrected if I am wrong, that the will is invalid if he could be shown to be not of sound mind at the time of signing.

[aylay]

Re: will troubles

thanks for that ostell it seems the only way to go

[des8]

Re: will troubles

Agree with Ostell as lack of testamentary capacity is grounds for contesting a will.
To protect your interests you'd be well advised to enter a caveat to stop your sister obtaining a grant of representation whilst you organise the evidence Ostell refers to.