Inheritance Disputes
I represent you in a dispute over the validity of a will, over the compulsory share, and in settlement between heirs.
Free consultation →What I will do for you
Family disputes over inheritance are among the hardest legal situations, combining both emotions and money. I will help you assert your statutory rights and find a solution that resolves the dispute as quickly as possible.
- ✓Representation in a dispute over the validity or authenticity of a will
- ✓Asserting the compulsory share of an overlooked forced heir
- ✓Negotiating or litigating a settlement between heirs
- ✓A lawsuit for surrender of the inheritance after proceedings have ended
- ✓Checking the validity of a disinheritance and defending against it
- ✓Representation in probate proceedings and in the subsequent court dispute
When an inheritance dispute is decided in court
In uncontested probate proceedings, the notary only decides on facts on which the heirs agree. As soon as a disputed question arises between them, for example the authenticity of a will or the circle of heirs, the notary cannot rule on the dispute. By resolution, the notary directs the participant whose inheritance right appears weakest to assert it through a contested lawsuit, setting a deadline of at least two months to file it. Only a final judgment then allows the probate proceedings to be decided.
The most common types of inheritance disputes
- ✓A dispute over the validity of a will: form, authenticity of the signature, or the testator's capacity
- ✓An overlooked forced heir with a claim to the compulsory share in money
- ✓A dispute between heirs over dividing assets left in co-ownership
- ✓A lawsuit for surrender of the inheritance against someone who was awarded it wrongfully
Being overlooked in a will and lawsuits after proceedings end
If the deceased overlooked a child or their descendant as a forced heir in the will, this does not invalidate the will today, but the overlooked heir has the right to demand payment of the compulsory share in money. If the heirs cannot agree on the settlement of the estate, the notary decides according to the shares, but a dispute over dividing a specific asset can continue through a separate lawsuit to settle the co-ownership. And if it comes to light after proceedings end that the inheritance was awarded to someone other than the rightful heir, that heir has the right to claim its surrender through a lawsuit, which becomes time-barred 3 years after the decision on the inheritance becomes final.
Price of the service
The price depends on the scope of the dispute, that is, whether it is a settlement between heirs or representation in court proceedings over the validity of a will or a forced heirship share. I will confirm the exact price in advance and in writing after the first consultation, once I know your situation.
from CZK 7,490
indicative price
- ✓Dispute over the validity of a will
- ✓Claiming a forced heirship share
- ✓Settlement between heirs
Who will handle your case
Ing. Mgr. Tomáš Beneš
Attorney registered with the Czech Bar Association, based in Prague.
Law degree from Charles University. I focus on business law, real estate and employment disputes. I handle every case personally, no assistants.
More about me →How we will work together
Describe your case
Fill in a short form or send me an e-mail. A few sentences about what happened and what you need to resolve are enough.
Send your documents
Attach the relevant documents (contracts, correspondence, notice of termination…). I accept everything securely online.
We'll discuss it by phone
I will study your case and call you within 48 hours with a proposal for the specific next steps, including the price.
You'll receive the solution by e-mail
You will receive the contract, filing or legal analysis by e-mail. Everything is done quickly and without unnecessary meetings.
Need advice?
Describe your case. You will get a concrete answer within 48 hours, completely free of charge.
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