Nascgi Gale
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I'm writing a novel, so generic answers are fine. I didn't pick a jurisdiction above because I'm looking for a common answer, but if the location matters, I think of Connecticut as being the type of state where my story takes place.
That being said, one of my main characters arranges for the murder of her wealthy husband. His twin sister is contesting the will, which leaves everything to his widow, because she knows about the plot and doesn't want her to profit from his murder. However, there is no physical proof of any crime and the police have ruled the wife out as a suspect.
I have come to understand that she would have no grounds to contest the will, however, suspending disbelief a little for the sake of fiction, what I would like to know is:
1. What happens to his estate while a will is being contested?
2. How long would it take for the court to dismiss (is dismiss the right word) this contest?
That being said, one of my main characters arranges for the murder of her wealthy husband. His twin sister is contesting the will, which leaves everything to his widow, because she knows about the plot and doesn't want her to profit from his murder. However, there is no physical proof of any crime and the police have ruled the wife out as a suspect.
I have come to understand that she would have no grounds to contest the will, however, suspending disbelief a little for the sake of fiction, what I would like to know is:
1. What happens to his estate while a will is being contested?
2. How long would it take for the court to dismiss (is dismiss the right word) this contest?