What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WV. My father made me his sole beneficiary in his will. If I would die before he does everything would go to my two sisters. My aunt said that unless my dad leaves my sisters at least one dollar they can contest the will. Is this true?
The will can be contested regardless; however, an "in terrorem" (no contest) clause can be included in the will stating that if anyone challenges the will in court that person shall receive nothing from the estate. (No contest clause is enforceable, unless contest brought with probabilis causa litigandi (in good faith and with probable cause). Dutterer v. Logan, 103 W.Va. 216, 137 S.E. 1 (1927))
Let me add as someone who has spent the past year taking classes at the local university in an attempt to pass the state notary exam (Louisiana notaries can do most of what attorneys do in the other states), a will .. and family estate planning in general .. is NOT a do it yourself project. Find an attorney, preferably one who speciallises in estate planning.