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I don't agree that anyone should be able to challenge a will. Even if someone does leave a person out spitefully, it's THEIR money, and they should have the right to do as they please with it. They can treat people spitefully while living. Why should they be denied the right of choice after they...

I couldn't agree more, Annie Mac. It's disgusting.

No, that's not correct. Even if you leave them a lot, if it's not equal with what you leave others or they think it's unfair, they can contest. And it costs them nothing to mount a contest, even if they lose because they had no valid claim. That's what's wrong with the system.

Don't use the public trustee. They take a huge chunk of your estate. Find a lawyer who will write a will at low cost. It doesn't have to cost much. Shop around. There are lawyers out there who will do it very cheaply.

Gifting a small amount to a child does NOT stop them contesting the Will (as claimed above). The fact that they can contest is not the problem. The problem is the manner in which a contest is decided. It should NOT be decided (as it is now) based on claimed ''needs''. Needs are often created...