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    Oct 2, 2012, 08:57 AM
    Can my eldest child contest my will in the uk
    Can my eldest child contest my will?
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    Oct 2, 2012, 09:04 AM
    These are the only persons who can contest a will in the UK, so yes, your eldest son can:

    Only the current or previous spouses; any child or person treated as a child; any person who was being maintained immediately before the death of the deceased or who lived in the same household for two years prior to the death can claim.
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    Oct 2, 2012, 09:51 AM
    Anyone with a legal interest can contest a will. The question is whether they will win or not. If you are concerned, get a solicitor to draw up the will and make it airtight. You may even be able to put in a poison pill that states anyone who contests the will gets nothing.
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    Oct 2, 2012, 12:27 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem View Post
    Anyone with a legal interest can contest a will. The question is whether they will win or not. If you are concerned, get a solicitor to draw up the will and make it airtight. You may even be able to put in a poison pill that states anyone who contests the will gets nothing.
    This should be a sticky ! I especially like the poison pill comment.
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