How do I contest a will?

The process of contesting a will in the state of Tennessee can vary depending on the specifics of the will in question. Generally, a person must file a ‘Will Caveat’ in the court where the deceased’s will is being probated. By submitting the Will Caveat, the person contesting the will is essentially objecting to the court’s process of validating the will and wants the will to be rejected. In the Will Caveat, the person must explain why they are contesting the will. In Tennessee, there are several reasons why a will can be contested, including if the will was made under duress, or if the will was not properly executed according to state law. Additionally, if the person creating the will was not mentally competent, or if the will was fraudulent, it can be contested. The person contesting the will must provide evidence to support their claim, as well as serve the executor of the will with a copy of the Will Caveat so that they are aware of the challenge. After this is done, the court will review the evidence and decide whether to invalidate the will, or if the will stands. If the will is found to be invalid, the court will move forward with distributing the deceased’s assets according to the state’s laws of intestate succession.

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