Will Litigation in Prince William County

Serving Woodbridge, Manassas, Prince William County, Fairfax, Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Loudoun Counties in Virginia


If you feel that a will you are involved with is unjust, it may be necessary to undertake will litigation and contest the will in court. Or, if you are the executor of a contested will, it may be necessary to defend the will in court. In either case, it is extremely important to engage a wills lawyer who has experience with will disputes.

Our lawyers have been through will litigation in Woodbridge and Prince William County many times. We are a firm that is highly skilled in a complete range of estate planning and  estate administration services. Additionally, we have an in-depth understanding of what is involved in a will contest. We know that a will dispute is complicated, because it involves not only legal and financial issues, but emotional and psychological issues as well.

Reasons to contest a will

Because Woodbridge will litigation is complex, it is important to discuss your issues with lawyers who know exactly what is required to contest a will in Prince William County. At Quinto and Wilks we will explain to you that you cannot legally dispute a will simply because you are upset with the share of the assets you received. To successfully contest a will, it is necessary to prove the following:

  • It was improperly executed, such as being unsigned or other procedural flaw
  • There is a clear mistake, such as assigning the distribution of three halves or five quarters
  • The testator (the person whose will it is) lacked the mental capacity to understand what was actually being put in the will
  • The testator was mentally ill or suffered from an insane delusion
  • The will was made under undue influence or duress, such as by a caregiver who threatened to withhold food if the will was not changed
  • The will is the result of fraud, such as when the son of the testator substituted a counterfeit will

Discuss will disputes with an attorney today

If you suspect any of the above, or you want to prevent the above when drafting your will, talk to the experienced will litigators at the Law Offices of Quinto and Wilks, P.C. Call us at 1-888-339-3995 or use our convenient Quick Contact form.

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