How to ‘Bulletproof’ a Will With a No-Contest Clause

Features January 16, 2025 at 03:24 PM
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  • Between 1% and 3% of wills are contested in the United States each year, research shows.
  • Virtually all jurisdictions have positively addressed the enforceability of no-contest clauses.
  • Named beneficiaries must be given a sufficient interest for a no-contest clause to be useful.

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