Contest a Will in Los Angeles

If a loved one has died with a will, but you believe there may be something wrong with the will or the way it was drafted, you may have grounds to challenge the will in a cause of action called a will contest.

One frequent reason for a will contest is when you think the deceased person’s (the “decedent's”) will may have been drafted or signed under duress, which means that the decedent wrote the will under pressure from some third party, perhaps another beneficiary of the will.

Another reason for a will contest is when the decedent was mentally incompetent at the time the will was drafted or signed. Sometimes during the stress and nature of a final illness, people do not have the capacity to make decisions about how their estates are going to be distributed.

Maybe you helped a sick or elderly friend on the promise that he or she would provide for you in his or her will. If that person died before having an opportunity to update the will for you, contact us to see if you have any claim against the estate.

If you are not sure whether you have grounds to contest a will of a friend or relative, call us and we will explore the circumstances together to see whether you have a case.

If you or someone you know would like to contest a will in Los Angeles, Please contact our attorneys today for an inexpensive, confidential consultation.