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Will contest

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005234

A formal legal objection raised in probate court to challenge the validity of a last will and testament. An interested party, such as an heir or beneficiary, initiates the proceeding, arguing that the will should not be admitted to probate. Common grounds for a contest include lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence exerted on the testator, improper execution of the document, or the existence of a more recent, valid will.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005234
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005234",
  "term": "Will contest",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A formal legal objection raised in probate court to challenge the validity of a last will and testament. An interested party, such as an heir or beneficiary, initiates the proceeding, arguing that the will should not be admitted to probate. Common grounds for a contest include lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence exerted on the testator, improper execution of the document, or the existence of a more recent, valid will.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/will-contest/"
}

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