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You can contest a Will if you have a reasonable claim that the will is invalid. You may not contest the will just because you think someone received too much or not enough or the privisions set forth in the Will are unfair.
A Will can be contested by any person who has a vested interest. That means that they must either be one of the beneficiaries or they must be a person who would have been considered a beneficiary if there was no Will. When the will is contested the claim of invalidity by the contester must be investigated to ensure that the will is a valid one.


Some of the most common reasons to contest a Will are:

  • technical defects- not witnessed properly, not acknowledged, etc
  • fraud
  • decedent was not competent to execute the Will
  • undue influence of another person
  • not the most recent Will

Something to keep in mind is that a person has the right to decide who gets their property after their death. That right is one of the most ancient and respected.
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Yes, you can contest the beneficiary if you have evidence that the beneficiary was designated by an incompetent person.

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No. The owner of the account has the right to choose the beneficiary and that account does not become a probate asset or part of the estate.

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A beneficiary can be contested. To do so you must have standing to contest the will. In this case it means you are named in the will, or are a natural heir to the deceased.

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The legal system generally will allow you to contest anything you like. However, you chances of changing a designated beneficiary on someone else's IRA are slim. If you decide to contest a beneficiary, recommend you contact an attorney for advice.


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