Mike Muston RWK Goodman

Mike Muston

Partner

Capacity, Care and Court of Protection | Wills, Trusts and Estates

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About Mike

Mike is a Partner in RWK Goodman’s dedicated Contested Wills, Trusts & Inheritance Disputes team.

Mike has helped many clients with issues relating to Will disputes, claims for financial provision, disputes between executors and disputes between attorneys in the Court of Protection. He is focused on providing practical solutions to help clients through difficult situations.

Mike is ranked as an ‘Up and Coming Partner’ by the Chambers High Net Worth Guide and is also recommended by the Legal 500.

A barrister states: “He is extremely good and is building up a formidable practice.” A client says: “He is understanding and easy to communicate with, and I feel assured he will do his utmost for us.” Chambers High New Worth Guide

“Mike Muston is excellent with clients and able to quickly get to the heart of any dispute.” Legal 500

Mike’s experience includes:

  • Challenges to the validity of Wills, including issues of capacity, undue Influence, execution, lack of knowledge and approval
  • Court of Protection disputes
  • Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
  • Proprietary Estoppel and Constructive Trusts
  • Acting for charities in defending inheritance disputes
  • Disputes over the administration of estates

Mike has also contributed articles to the well renowned Trusts & Estates Law and Tax Journal

Memberships

  • Full Member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)
  • Full Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Learn more about Mike's areas of expertise

Contesting a Will
You may be concerned that a Will left by a loved one doesn’t reflect what they would have wanted. Whatever disputes you face, we have an expert team who can help you to contest a Will with sensitivity and tact.
Court of Protection and attorney disputes
At what is a difficult time, matters can be made worse if you're concerned that a person taking advantage of your loved one, or if a person appointed to manage their financial affairs isn't doing so properly.
Defending a Will
You may be the beneficiary of a Will, but are facing accusations from family members that the will was not valid and that you should not receive what you believe is rightly yours.
Estate administration and Executor disputes
If someone close to you has dies then it can be a very upsetting time. Matters will only be made worse if you then face difficulty in resolving the administration of your loved one’s estate.
Inheritance Act claims
Perhaps you feel you haven’t been left a fair share in a Will, or you may have been left out of it entirely. In situations like this, our expert Inheritance Act claims team can help you restore the balance.
Property inheritance disputes
Sometimes a relative can leave a Will that doesn’t tally with what you think is fair. We have expertise and experience of dealing with all aspects of trust disputes and can guide you through the complexities that may arise.

"Dealing with Mike Muston over a difficult case of probate made me feel that we would win, which in the long term proved to be right."

David Palmer

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