If a person is thinking about contesting a Will they may want to take measures to protect estate assets from being depleted by the current beneficiaries. These measures often involve seeking court imposed restraints on the distribution of assets during probate proceedings. When a probate court imposes temporary restraints it is often referred to as “Injunctive Relief”. The standard for obtaining Injunctive Relief involves a four part test which is examined in this column. A person who is considering contesting a Will should seek out expert advice from a qualified estate attorney.
See Paul W. Norris, Preserving Assets of an Estate During a Will Contest, The National Law Review, July 21, 2015.
Special thanks to Jim Hillhouse for bringing this article to my attention.
