Under what grounds are Wills usually challenged?

Heirs may challenge the validity of a will by initiating a will contest in probate Court on a variety of grounds:

• The testator was under duress, undue, influence or fraud at the time of execution.
• The testator was of unsound mind or below the minimum legal age.
• The testator's signature was forged, the will was not executed in accordance with required legal formalities .
• The testator revoked the will.

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