should i sign my rights away to contest a will

It's hard to answer without more information. How much is your uncle offering? How much would you be entitled to if the Will involved were set aside? Do you have any information that would support the setting aside of the Will? All of these factors and more should be carefully considered before making a decision on the matter I would strongly recommend you sitting down with an attorney before making a decision on the matter.

Very truly yours,

Ed Smeltzer

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I would agree with Mr. Smeltzer that there are many factors that must be considered before your question can be answered. I would only add that will contests usually fail unless there is a very good reason to set it aside, for example the decedent did not have the capacity at the time the will was executed or someone exerted undue influence upon him.

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