will contest

will contest
A legal action brought to dispute the validity of a will.

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  • will contest — n: 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 ◇ The party who contests the will has the burden of proof, and the personal representative of the… …   Law dictionary

  • Will contest — Wills, trusts and estates …   Wikipedia

  • will contest — legal proceedings to contest the authenticity or validity of a will. * * * …   Universalium

  • will contest — legal proceedings to contest the authenticity or validity of a will …   Useful english dictionary

  • will contest — A direct attack upon a decree admitting a will to probate. Estate of Morris, Tex.Civ.App., 577 S.W.2d 748, 752. Any kind of litigated controversy concerning the eligibility of an instrument to probate as distinguished from validity of the… …   Black's law dictionary

  • will contest — See contest …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • contest — con·test 1 /kən test/ vt: to dispute or challenge through legal procedures contest a will con·test 2 / kän ˌtest/ n: a challenge brought through formal or legal procedures boundary controversies or other contest s between states Felix… …   Law dictionary

  • Will (law) — Last Will redirects here. For the 2011 film, see Last Will (film). Wills, trusts …   Wikipedia

  • will — I n. desire 1) to impose one s will (on) 2) to implement the will (of the majority) 3) the will to + inf. (the will to survive) 4) (misc.) a clash of (strong) wills; against smb. s will; with a will (to work with the will to succeed) attitude 5)… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • Contest — A contest is an event in which at least two teams or individuals compete. There may be an award to a winner or awards for multiple top performers, but a contest may be imposed for training. A contest may occur naturally, or be planned by the… …   Wikipedia

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