Will Contest Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Will Contest.

Will Contest (noun): A 'Will Contest' is when someone challenges a will. This is like saying "that's not fair!" about the will. It happens if they think the person who made the will was not thinking clearly or was being unfairly pushed to make it a certain way. It's a way to try to make sure the will follows the true wishes of the person who died.