Declare the Will as invalid in Cyprus

The process of challenge the validity of will can be done by any interested party, such as the legal heirs determined by the Law. Also the Will can be challenged for the content of the Will if its not in compliance with the Law.

For example the Law determines the percentage of the estate that the testator can freely dispose to any persons. However, in order to protect the family, the law establishes minimum percentages of the estate that must be distributed to family members. In case the content of the will does not comply with the law, then the heirs have the right to contest the will and request a fair and just distribution of the estate according to the law.

Challenging validity due to Formalities

The initial task to perform when reviewing a Will is to scrutinize whether the formalities have been meticulously observed. These formalities encompass:

1. the presence of two witnesses during the Testator’s signing of the Will document, as well as
2. the Testator’s signature on each page of the Will.

Moreover, the structure and the precise methodology employed in the drafting of the Will ought to be considered.

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Contesting the legitimacy of a Will can be a convoluted and arduous undertaking, which is why we strongly recommend engaging the services of a legal specialist to assist you in navigating this procedure.