Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Zealand (Aotearoa)

Re: Contesting a will

It depends on who is contesting it and why. For partners and family members a claim must usually be lodged either 6 months or 1 year from the grant of probate, depending on the statute relied upon. For people who were promised a share of the estate but were not named in the Will the limit is normally one year. These time limits can be extended but only by application to a Court.

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