{"id":3574,"date":"2026-10-22T04:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/trust-litigation-attorney\/how-to-contest-will-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T06:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T06:30:07","slug":"how-to-contest-will-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/trust-litigation-attorney\/how-to-contest-will-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Contest a Will in Florida: Grounds and Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thinking About Contesting a Will in Florida? Start With a Clear Plan.<\/h1>

Trust Counsel, PL represents beneficiaries, heirs and fiduciaries in will contests and related probate disputes. Our office is in Coral Gables, and we offer a free first consultation that is confidential and carries no obligation to continue.<\/p>

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By Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Published October 22, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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To contest a will in Florida, you file an objection in probate court. The main deadline is 3 months after you are served with a notice of administration. Your challenge must rest on a legal ground, such as lack of capacity, undue influence, fraud, duress or improper signing. This guide explains each step, so you can check your dates early.<\/p>\n

What a Will Contest Is and Who Can Bring One<\/h2>\n

A will contest is a formal challenge, filed in probate court, to the validity of a will. It asks the court not to admit the will to probate, or to revoke it. Heirs, beneficiaries under an earlier will, and others with a real interest in the estate may object to a will, and when an interested person is served with a copy of the notice of administration, a three-month deadline under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.212(3)<\/a> begins to run.<\/p>\n

A contest starts only after the person who made the will has died. Fla. Stat. \u00a7 732.518<\/a> says an action to contest a will may not be commenced before the testator’s death.<\/p>\n

Trust Counsel advises and represents trustees, personal representatives (often called executors) and beneficiaries. Trust Counsel’s attorneys can serve individually as trustee or personal representative. A will contest is different from a trust dispute, which follows its own rules. Trust Counsel’s trust litigation attorney<\/a>s handle both kinds of matters.<\/p>\n\n

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If a will you believe does not reflect your relative's wishes has left you facing a deadline, you don't have to sort it out alone. We can talk through your options. Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Legal Grounds for Contesting a Will in Florida<\/h2>\n

Will disputes can involve many different kinds of concerns, and each one turns on its own facts. Each ground needs facts that support it.<\/p>\n