OHbaby! Forums : Anyone know cost of contesting a will? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:54:35 +0000 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:44:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31717 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Anyone know cost of contesting a will? : The best thing they can do is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=942440&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#942440 Author: Sh_az
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Posted: 19 February 2010 at 7:44am

The best thing they can do is get in touch with a lawyer for advice. They will be able to able to tell you whether there is a potential claim, likely options to resolve it and discuss costs. It is impossible to say what legal fees are going to be as every case is different. Some get settled relatively quickly, others don't.

Claims like this can be very expensive. Not sure what your family member's financial situation is, but they might be eligible for legal aid, if proceedings are filed.]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:44:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=942440&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#942440 <![CDATA[Anyone know cost of contesting a will? : contact the auckalnd district...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=941734&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#941734 Author: Bombshell
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Posted: 18 February 2010 at 2:00pm

contact the auckalnd district law society and they will run thru with you how to advertise to find out who holds the will thru the weekly newsletter.

then to claim will be family and high court usually - cost wise yes it will be expensive but worth it long run if he can prove a claim

pm me if you want some recommendations as to good lawyers for this - if in auckland]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:00:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=941734&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#941734 <![CDATA[Anyone know cost of contesting a will? : Most wills (especially if done...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940878&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940878 Author: Hunnybunny
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Posted: 17 February 2010 at 6:44pm

Most wills (especially if done through lawyers) will have more than one copy, or was it a will that was done at home?]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:44:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940878&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940878 <![CDATA[Anyone know cost of contesting a will? : josephnia wrote:Yeah, basicly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940561&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940561 Author: jazzy
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Posted: 17 February 2010 at 3:00pm

Originally posted by josephnia josephnia wrote:

Yeah, basicly another sibling is currently living in the house and when the lawyer who only had the old will went to search the house they found that everything was gone - not one single phone bill, power bill or anything. I think she threw everything out because she wants to keep living in the house and probably figured if they couldn't find the will then that's what would happen. Now she's saying that she didn't throw it out despite the fact that if it isn't found she'll have to move out anyway.


bet she has not thrown it away, you find people will hold on to it or hide it but will be too scared to biff it.

You could say to her, that it is important it is found & if it is not she will have to leave the house as it will no longer be in the family & can she please have a good look for it.

She may just turn up with it, FX.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:00:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940561&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940561 <![CDATA[Anyone know cost of contesting a will? : talk to a lawyer even the will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940548&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940548 Author: caliandjack
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Posted: 17 February 2010 at 2:50pm

talk to a lawyer even the will is outdated - it can be contested and saves the house going into probate

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:50:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940548&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940548 <![CDATA[Anyone know cost of contesting a will? : Yeah, basicly another sibling...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940515&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940515 Author: josephnia
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Posted: 17 February 2010 at 2:20pm

Yeah, basicly another sibling is currently living in the house and when the lawyer who only had the old will went to search the house they found that everything was gone - not one single phone bill, power bill or anything. I think she threw everything out because she wants to keep living in the house and probably figured if they couldn't find the will then that's what would happen. Now she's saying that she didn't throw it out despite the fact that if it isn't found she'll have to move out anyway.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:20:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940515&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940515 <![CDATA[Anyone know cost of contesting a will? : can you get access to the papers...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940501&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940501 Author: jazzy
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Posted: 17 February 2010 at 2:14pm

can you get access to the papers that were removed from the house? Was it a family member?]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:14:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940501&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940501 <![CDATA[Anyone know cost of contesting a will? : didnt want to read and run but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940497&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940497 Author: MyLilSquishy
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Posted: 17 February 2010 at 2:12pm

didnt want to read and run but my only idea is to ask a lawyer for a consultation...? ]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:12:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940497&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940497 <![CDATA[Anyone know cost of contesting a will? : Has anyone had experience contesting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940486&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940486 Author: josephnia
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Posted: 17 February 2010 at 2:02pm

Has anyone had experience contesting a will and know how much (roughly) the legal fees might be? A family member of mine was promised the house of his late sister and since her death every scrap of paper has been removed from her house including, we think, the will, as now it can't be found. The only will is very outdated and leaves the house to someone no one knows and who can't be found. If the will isn't contested we've been told the house will be sold, all debts paid and the remainder will go to the IRD so we're wondering if the hassle and cost will be worth it? (the house is worth approx 600k by the way)

TIA ]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:02:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31717&PID=940486&title=anyone-know-cost-of-contesting-a-will#940486