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How much will it cost to contest a will?

All initial telephone and email responses are FREE.

If it is agreed that we need some more information before we can establish whether you have a valid case we charge a FIXED FEE of £150 + VAT to make initial enquiries on your behalf. This sum is payable in advance and can be made by card over the telephone.

Once we have the relevant information we can then assess the viability of your matter. If there is a case to pursue we can then discuss the options available, including NO WIN NO FEE and private paying. Regrettably, we are unable to take legally aided cases.

We will also discuss the funding options at this point. If it is more appropriate to charge on a private basis we will endeavour to agree a fixed fee with you.

Thereafter, there are a number of options:-

  1. Public Funding (Legal Aid)
    Public Funding, or Legal Aid, is available to those who meet a means and merit based test. Unfortunately we are unable to take Legal Aid matters but we can refer you to someone else who can.

  2. Private Funding
    If you are ineligible for public funding or legal aid then your case maybe funded privately. A legal advisor at Martin Kaye will provide you with full details of our charging structure and billing.

  3. Conditional Fee Arrangements - No Win, No Fee
    It may be that your case might be suitable for a no-win no-fee arrangement. We able to offer such arrangements. Your advisor will provide you with further information on request.

  4. Before and After The Event Insurance
    It may be that you have a legal expenses policy which may cover some or all of your legal costs or we could also consider the option of providing you with an after the event policy. Your advisor will be able to discuss this with you.

Payment Methods

We offer a number of payment options for privately paying clients:-

  • All major credit and debit cards

  • Direct debits

  • Monthly payment schemes

  • Standing orders

  • Interim billing (pay as you go)