When a will is offered for probate, it is offered as the last will of the testator (the person whose will it is), made at a time when the testator knew what he was doing and who was not being unduly influenced to make the will. 

The most common reasons to contest a will are because the testator did not know what he was doing or that some other person was controlling the testator to such a degree that the testator made a will that he would not have made if he wasn't under the influence of the other person.  Because the testator is usually an elderly person, they might not have been competent to make the will when they did or, even though they were competent, they were under such undue influence of another person that they made a will that they really didn't want to make.

Some other reasons for contesting a will are that an old, outdated will is offered for probate rather than the testator's most recent will; a forged will is offered; or, the will was not made with the formalities required by law.

Time is of the essence in these types of matters so if you think that you need legal advice concerning the probate of a will, contact us immediately.