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Question: Father was diagnosed with alteimers. My parents marriage lasted till his death .couple months after she remarried. I am his only child also have 2 half sisters. When my fathers will was made he had already began early stages of alteimers and dimentia. I was not included in the will. My half sister who put my father in jail prior to his last days is on his will as well as my mother. I wanted to know what rites I have being his only daughter.

Answer: In Arizona, a person can “contest” a Will only during a limited window of time while the Will is in the Probate Court, for processing. [A.R.S. Title 14, Chapter 3 “Probate of Wills and Administration” During that time, a person can Petition the Court, if strong grounds exist to contest the will. To prove that the decedent lacked “capacity” (mental ability to knowingly write his will), a medic*al-legal issue, can be very difficult to prove. If the Will Contest time period has not passed, you may wish to seek legal advice To find out how the law applies to your specific situation, you may want to consult with an attorney directly.