Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in District of Columbia

Re: Amendments to will unsigned before death

Yes, the orignal will could be challenged by one or more of the potential beneficiaries of the new

will which was never signed by the deceased testator but which should ostensibly be more reflective of this testator's true intentions with

respect to how he or she might have wished his or her estate to be divided up among the presumed beneficiaries.

In order for the later unsigned will to be admitted to probate over the prior one, a hearing might well be necessary in the court having jurisdiction over the matter unless the issues can be resolved without the necessity for such hearing by simply having the executor file the appropriate papers with the probate clerk who should be able to advise the parties as to what exactly is required to resolve this matter.