Wills FAQ

Questions:

• What happens if I die without a will?
• What makes a will legal? Do I need a lawyer to make my will?
• I don't have much property. Can't I just make a handwritten will?
• Can I use my will to name a guardian to care for my young children and manage their property?
• Must I leave something to my spouse and children?
• Can someone challenge my will after I die?
• How do I choose the right product to help me make a will?

Answer:

Can someone challenge my will after I die?

Very few wills are ever challenged in court. When they are, it's usually by a close relative who feels somehow cheated out of a share of the deceased person's property. To get an entire will invalidated, someone must go to court and prove that it suffers from a fatal flaw: the signature was forged, you weren't of sound mind when you made the will, or you were unduly influenced by someone.

For more information on how a will can be challenged in court, see Grounds for Challenging a Will.