217247 865 Language & Reference Legal Guides Wills true Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:26:20 -0800 DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, language, reference, legal, guides, wills, will, death, dying, contest, contesting How To Contest a Will http://www.howcast.com/videos/217247-How-To-Contest-a-Will http://www.howcast.com/videos/217247-How-To-Contest-a-Will/edit live 1 Clark http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 587 82699 1 0 Step Find out exact procedure in your state Find out the exact procedure for contesting a will in your state by consulting an estate planning attorney, visiting a non-profit advocacy group, or checking books on the subject in your local library.

]]> 82700 2 0 Tip Don’t delay! In some states, you must file your objection within a month of the will being submitted to the court for probate.

]]> 82701 3 0 Step Retain an attorney Retain an attorney. Though you can represent yourself, contesting a will is a complicated legal process. Improve your chances—or avoid wasting your time—by having a lawyer review your challenge.

]]> 82702 4 0 Step File paperwork Fill out the necessary paperwork and file it with the probate court.

]]> 82703 5 0 Tip Be aware that if the court rules against you, you will have to pay both your legal fees and those of the estate—and an “average” case can cost as much as $50,000!

]]> 82704 6 0 Step Prepare for settlement talks Prepare to engage in settlement talks with the estate. Contesting a will is expensive and time-consuming for both sides.

]]> 82705 7 0 Step If a settlement can't be reached ... If a settlement can’t be reached, then a probate court will consider the matter and render a judgment.

]]> 82706 8 0 Fact The “reading of the will” popular in books and movies is pure writer’s fantasy.

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