Some states, such as Florida, ban no-contest clauses in wills as against public policy. A greater number of states allow these measures — also known as “in terrorem” clauses — but rarely enforce them. It seems that the law and its practitioners are reluctant to deny people, even disgruntled heirs, their day in court. And there's that maxim: The law abhors a forfeiture.
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