Protect and Claim what is Rightfully Yours

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

A person with vested interest in a will is someone who should have been considered as one of the beneficiaries or someone who’s already named as a beneficiary on it. In Colorado, any question on will validity should be filed in a probate court within a few days after receiving the notice of death.

There are various reasons why people might want to contest a will’s validity. Some of the common questions are:

· If my name is not in the will and I should have been included, can I sue?

· What are the odds of winning?

· How will the attorney handle my case? Will it be on a percentage basis?

Once a will is contested, the contester’s claims of invalidity must be investigated and the probate process needs to stop for a moment. This will definitely take a lot of time and money, sometimes, even throwing the proceedings completely off schedule.

However, any claim must be thoroughly investigated. Take note that you cannot contest a will just because you think Aunt Jane left so much less money for you than what you deserve. Acceptable objections to contest a will include fraud, will is not updated, testator was unsound during its writing, it was not properly witnessed, or it was written under influence or pressure from another party.

Colorado estate planning attorneys can help address questions pertaining to your specific situation. Contact one today and find out if you have a right to your claim.

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