During the administration of an estate in Tennessee, the decedent’s last will and testament, if there is one, will be submitted into probate. An objection to the validity of the will is known as a will contest, and it may be brought by someone with legal standing. In a November 22, 2017 Tennessee estate planning case, the issue before the Supreme Court of Tennessee was whether five of the decedent’s children, who were disinherited in two wills executed by the decedent, had standing to bring a will contest. The trial court dismissed the action for lack of standing, and the Court of Appeals affirmed. The matter was then appealed to the Supreme Court of Tennessee. The 2013 Will submitted into probate disinherited five of the decedent’s seven children. Multiple prior wills also disinherited some or all of those five. The disinherited children brought a will contest, alleging that the 2013 Will was invalid due to improper execution or…
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