Interpretation and contestation of wills

One of the central principles of inheritance law is the requirement to help the testator's will to be implemented as far as possible. If the testator has made a will, this will is usually derived from the instructions he or she has given. However, there are always constellations (especially if the testator did not seek advice before drawing up their will) in which the written instructions are formulated in a misleading way or do not match the actual will of the testator in terms of content. In these cases, the actual or presumed will of the testator must be determined by means of a (supplementary) interpretation of the will. If the interpretation does not lead any further, the next step is to examine the possibility of contesting the will.