A person with a legally protected interest may contest a will by filing a civil complaint in the probate court where the will was admitted. The challenger must rely on a recognized validity issue and comply with Ohio’s short deadline and procedural requirements. The practical answer to contest a will in Ohio depends on the governing documents, the way each asset is titled, the family relationships, and what has already been filed. Probate decisions should be based on verified records rather than assumptions about what the deceased person probably intended. A will contest is a civil lawsuit about whether a document admitted to probate is legally valid. It is different…