This book provides clear, practical, and in-depth guidance to the law and procedure of contentious probate in the UK. Adopting a problem-solving approach, this third edition highlights specific difficulties that are likely to be encountered in practice. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each course of action and points out the potential pitfalls along the way. Points of discussion include: disputed lifetime transactions and the court of protection in the UK * coroners' inquests and burial disputes * obtaining the grant - dispute and resolution * disputes relating to the will * estate administration disputes * disappointed beneficiary claims * creditor claims and insolvent estates * claims against professional advisers * expertly drafted precedents, including model letters and pleadings, which provide the reader with a time-saving and practical resource.