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Penalty Clause
A will provision that eliminates or reduces the amount of a testamentary gift if the named beneficiary of that gift contests the will.

For Example:
"I give $5,000 to my son Bob and $500 to my son John, but if John contests my will, I give $5,499 to Bob and $1 to John."

Pennsylvania does not enforce penalty clauses against any person with probable cause to contest the will.

 

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