A no-contest clause in your will or trust punishes anyone who unsuccessfully challenges it by cutting them out of the inheritance. Most states allow them, but Florida explicitly bans them, so know your state's rules before you draft.
If there's someone who doesn't like the way you've written your trust or your will, and you think they might cause a problem after you're gone, here's the way to shut that down. So here's the situation. For whatever reason, you've got somebody in your family that you believe might not be happy with the way that you've written your will or your trust. And you're concerned that after you're gone, they may file a lawsuit or challenge the will. You can add a provision in your trust or will that will go a long way toward discouraging this type of thing from happening. It's called a no contest clause. This would be a provision in your trust or will that just says, if you file a lawsuit or contest the validity of this document and you end up losing, you will not inherit a penny. These can be very effective provisions, but they are very state specific. And let me just remind you right here, if you want to work with me or you want my newsletter, click on my picture and go to my Linktree. Most states have laws that support no contest clauses in trusts and wills. There are only two states that I know of that totally outlaw no contest clauses, and that is Florida Otherwise, it's
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