What Happens If a Will Is Contested After It Is Filed? | NC

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Q: What happens if a will is contested after it is filed? A: If an interested person challenges the will after it is filed, the case usually turns into a formal will contest called a caveat proceeding. The matter is moved from the clerk to a higher trial court, where a jury decides whether the document is the valid will. While that contest is pending, the estate generally cannot distribute…