Research shows that only 0.5% to 3% of wills in the United States undergo contests, with most will contests ending up unsuccessful.

How many contested wills are successful?

The success rate of contesting a Will in NSW

But a report conducted in 2015 by The University of Queensland found that 74% of cases challenged in court, and 87% of those that went before a mediator, resulted in the Will being changed.

What happens if a will is successfully contested?

If you successfully challenge a Will and the Will is declared invalid, the previous valid Will stands in its place. If there was no previous Will, the rules of intestacy will apply.