It is usually very challenging to contest a will. Somewhere around ninety nine percent of wills go through probate without any problems. Wills are considered by the courts as the \u201cspokesperson\u201d of the testator, the individual that wrote the will. Since that person is no longer around to convey their wishes, the courts stick inflexible concerning the will. Anyone that may have an interest to benefit from the will is able to contest it. The most successful contesters are typically the spouses, and the most successful grounds are that the individual fell short testamentary capacity or that the individual was overly influenced or coerced to write the will a specific way.<\/p>\n
If you contest a will and succeed, it can be voided completely or just partially. Occasionally, a prior stipulation, for instance, from a previous will can be reintegrated. When the entire will is voided, the court is going to distribute the property like there was never a will created. This distribution is regulated by intestacy laws and is dictated by family relationships.<\/p>\n