SINCE 1828
will contest
nounLegal Definition of will contest
: a dispute or proceeding (as a trial) begun by one who objects to probate of a will on the ground that it is invalid — see also no contest clause
Note: The party who contests the will has the burden of proof, and the personal representative of the estate must defend it. Will contests must be brought within a time period prescribed by statute, and in some states are heard by a jury.
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