Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Massachusetts
contesting a will
to who it may concern - Does someone who lived with someone for twenty-one years at the same address have the right to contest a will that was left to someone in whom only spent at the most anywhere from 8-10 days around the individual that made out this will to them?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: contesting a will
In order to have standing to contest a will, you must be one of the following: heir of deceased (includes spouse); a person who would have received an inheritance under a prior will who's inheritance is adversely affected by the offered will; certain creditors of heirs who have attached assets which would have passed to the heir under a prior will; a guardian appointed by the court for a minor or incompetent person.
In order to contest, you must file an appearance and objection by the date set by the court. This date is set when the will is offered for probate.
Also, you must have grounds to contest (i.e., will was made under duress). Even if you have standing, there must be some reason to contest the will besides the fact that you no longer inherit anything.
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