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Will challenge risk

Choose your role and see in a few minutes at which points a will could be open to challenge.

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Mag. Bernhard Brandauer

Attorney · BRANDAUER Rechtsanwälte, Salzburg

Inheritance matters are handled by Mag. Bernhard Brandauer together with a coordinated team. We examine the will, compulsory portion, gifts and deadlines and tell you clearly where you stand.

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A will cannot be challenged out of disappointment, only on specific legal grounds. In the foreground are formal defects, a lack of testamentary capacity and defects of intent such as pressure, threat, deception or a material mistake.

This self-assessment guides you through the four axes form, testamentary capacity, defects of intent and evidence. It shows where your position is strong or weak but does not replace an examination of the individual case.

The result is orientation and not a forecast of the outcome. A challenge is demanding and its success depends on evidence and the legal assessment. For a deeper view our team is available.

Interactive self-assessment

How open to challenge is the will?

First tell us in which role you are asking. Then answer a few questions on form, testamentary capacity, defects of intent and evidence. You receive a risk profile across these axes, your most important points and concrete next steps.

Step 1: Your role In which role are you asking? *

Whether you challenge or defend the will changes the view on the individual points.

Step 2: Your questions

If you cannot assess something, choose "not known".

Please choose your role first. The matching questions then appear here.

Please answer all questions. Fields marked with * are required.

Note: This self-assessment is general orientation on the Austrian legal position (legal status June 2026) and does not replace advice in an individual case. It says nothing about whether a challenge would succeed. For a binding assessment we recommend an initial consultation.

In depth

Further topics around contesting a will

Inheritance dispute deadlines and documents

The companion tool shows which deadlines are pressing and which documents you need now.

Compulsory portion initial assessment

Even with a valid will the compulsory portion remains. The tool shows which documents matter for it.

Prepare to contest a will (checklist)

The step-by-step checklist on evidence, medical records, witnesses and formal defects.

Inheritance dispute, an overlooked compulsory portion, a doubtful will?

In inheritance law, deadlines and evidence decide. Call us directly or send an email, callback within one business day.

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