Best Estate Planning Attorneys in Clarksville, TN

If someone wants to argue that a will isn't valid, they can do so under Tennessee law (Tenn. Code Ann. § 32-4-101). Here's how it works: 1. **Challenging the Will**: If someone contests a will, the court that handles wills must decide if the person has the right to do so. 2. **Court Decision**: If the court agrees the person can challenge the will, they must: - Make the person pay a $500 bond, which is like a promise to seriously pursue the case and cover any costs if they fail. - Send the challenge and the original will to the right court for a trial. Only people who would inherit if there were no will (like close family members) can challenge it. They have to do this within two years after the will is filed in court. Both circuit and chancery courts can handle these will contests (Tenn. Code Ann. § 32-4-109).