http://www.contestingawill.co.uk It can be difficult to understand Wills, especially if there is the possibility that they are in fact fraudulent. This quick presentation will run you through how to tell if a Will fraudulent and what to do if it is. For more information, visit our website: http://www.contestingaswill.co.uk

1. FRAUDULENT WILLS
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2. FRAUDULENT WILLS
• If you suspect that a Will is fraudulent, you should seek
specialist legal advice as soon as possible
• It is very important that you are able to provide proof of the
Will being fraudulent
• Otherwise, you may end up being penalised by the court for
making false accusations
• Fraudulent Wills usually occur when the person committing
the fraud deceives the testator so that they benefit from the
drafting of the Will

3. COMMON TYPES OF
FRAUDULENT WILLS
The two most common types of fraud involved in the creation of
a Will are:
- Execution: This includes scenarios such as the testator signing the wrong Will, due to the
person committing the fraud persuading them to do so
- Inducement: This usually refers to the person committing the fraud misrepresenting
information to the testator, causing them to make certain provisions in the Will that they
otherwise wouldn’t have made

4. FORGED SIGNATURES
• Fraud can also be committed through the forging of
the testators signature
• This is surprisingly common. In this instance, you
will be asked to provide examples of the testators
signature for analysis, as well as a report from a
calligrapher (a handwriting expert)
• This is important in confirming that it was the
testator who actually signed the Will

5. SPEAK TO A SOLICITOR
• If you suspect that you are dealing with a fraudulent Will,
you should speak to a Solicitor as soon as possible
• You may have good grounds for Contesting a Will, as
long as you have proof
• If a Will is found to be fraudulent, then it is likely that it
will be declared invalid and the estate will be distributed
accordingly

6. BONALLACK & BISHOP
For more information on Fraudulent Wills, or to get in
touch with one of our excellent Solicitors, visit our website
today:
http://www.contestingawill.co.uk