Wills and Trusts are Different, Do Different Contest Rules Apply?
There are many important differences between a will and a trust. These differences pertain mainly to tax issues and the need for Probate proceedings after the death of the testator. However,or the purposes of a contest in which someone is attempting to challenge a will or trust, the rules are essentially the same regardless of whether a will or trust is involved. The same rules of construction apply whether the document is a will, a trust, or any other instrument. [Probate Code §21101].
