{"id":6548,"date":"2025-07-08T13:56:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T13:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=knowledge-base&#038;p=6548"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:01:34","slug":"comment-modifier-un-testament-apres-le-deces","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/base-de-connaissances\/comment-modifier-un-testament-apres-le-deces\/","title":{"rendered":"Comment rectifier les erreurs d'un testament apr\u00e8s le d\u00e9c\u00e8s ?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discovering a mistake in a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/un-testament-peut-il-annuler-mes-accords-anterieurs\/\">va<\/a> after someone has died can be deeply frustrating\u2014especially when the error&nbsp;means the estate&nbsp;won\u2019t&nbsp;pass as the <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/disputing-the-validity-of-a-will-what-steps-can-be-taken-and-will-i-need-to-obtain-a-copy-of-the-deceaseds-will-file\/\">deceased<\/a> intended.&nbsp;Perhaps a&nbsp;beneficiary\u2019s name was misspelt, a property address was wrong, or a crucial <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/base-de-connaissances\/quest-ce-quun-don-a-vie\/\">gift<\/a> was left out entirely.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La bonne nouvelle, c'est que la loi pr\u00e9voit un m\u00e9canisme permettant de corriger les erreurs contenues dans un testament apr\u00e8s le d\u00e9c\u00e8s, mais il s'agit d'une proc\u00e9dure juridique assortie de d\u00e9lais stricts et d'exigences sp\u00e9cifiques.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains how to rectify errors in a will after death in <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/expulsions-de-locataires-un-guide-pour-les-proprietaires-en-angleterre\/\">England<\/a> and Wales, the grounds on which rectification is available, and what happens if you miss the&nbsp;initial&nbsp;deadline.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Un testament peut-il \u00eatre rectifi\u00e9 apr\u00e8s le d\u00e9c\u00e8s ?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oui, un testament peut \u00eatre rectifi\u00e9 apr\u00e8s le d\u00e9c\u00e8s en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles en vertu des dispositions suivantes&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/1982\/53\/section\/20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">l'article 20 de la loi de 1982 sur l'administration de la justice&nbsp;<\/a>par une d\u00e9cision de justice.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La rectification est un recours en \u00e9quit\u00e9. Cela signifie que le tribunal utilise son pouvoir discr\u00e9tionnaire pour corriger un testament \u00e9crit afin qu'il soit conforme aux intentions av\u00e9r\u00e9es du testateur. La port\u00e9e de la rectification est limit\u00e9e. Il ne s'agit pas d'un pouvoir g\u00e9n\u00e9ral permettant d'am\u00e9liorer, de moderniser ou de r\u00e9\u00e9crire un testament. Le tribunal ne peut corriger que les erreurs d'enregistrement des instructions du testateur au moment o\u00f9 il a sign\u00e9 l'acte juridique, ce qui peut impliquer un codicille.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pour quels motifs un testament peut-il \u00eatre rectifi\u00e9 ?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La section 20(1) de l'Administration of Justice Act 1982 limite la rectification \u00e0 deux cat\u00e9gories principales :&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Erreur d'\u00e9criture<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Manque de compr\u00e9hension des instructions du testateur<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le tribunal recherchera des preuves \u00e9videntes des instructions du testateur au moment de l'ex\u00e9cution du testament. Il peut s'agir, par exemple, des \u00e9l\u00e9ments suivants&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Notes de pr\u00e9sence aux r\u00e9unions avec l'avocat\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Les versions ant\u00e9rieures du testament\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lettres ou courriels avec le r\u00e9dacteur du testament\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instructions \u00e9crites sign\u00e9es par la personne d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9e\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le m\u00e9contentement ou la perception d'une injustice de la part d'un b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaire ne suffisent pas. Le demandeur doit d\u00e9montrer que le testament, tel qu'il est r\u00e9dig\u00e9, ne refl\u00e8te pas l'intention du testateur - et il doit prouver quelle devrait \u00eatre la formulation correcte.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Erreur d'\u00e9criture&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Une erreur d'\u00e9criture est essentiellement un oubli ou une erreur dans le processus d'enregistrement ou de copie des instructions du testateur. Elle est souvent de nature m\u00e9canique, ce que les tribunaux ont d\u00e9crit comme faisant partie du \u201ctravail de bureau\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Les exemples les plus courants sont les suivants :<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type d'erreur<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Exemple<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Noms transpos\u00e9s&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Confusion entre \u201cJohn\u201d et \u201cJames\u201d en tant que b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaires&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adresse erron\u00e9e&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u00c9crire \u201c21 Acacia Avenue\u201d au lieu de \u201c12 Acacia Avenue\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mauvaise clause coll\u00e9e&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Including a clause from <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/encore-un-bureau-dinscription-des-eleves-reussi\/\">another<\/a> client\u2019s will&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Don omis&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Omission d'un legs sp\u00e9cifique clairement indiqu\u00e9&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Erreur de signature&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Ex\u00e9cution de la mauvaise version d'un document&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dans l'affaire de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supremecourt.uk\/cases\/uksc-2012-0057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marley c. Rawlings (2014),<\/a>&nbsp;a husband and wife (Mr and Mrs Rawlings) accidentally signed each other\u2019s mirror <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/categorie\/testaments-homologation\/\">wills<\/a> in 1999. Their solicitor had prepared identical wills for them to sign\u2014but somehow, each spouse signed the will intended for the other.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mme Rawlings est d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9e en 2003. L'erreur a \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9couverte au d\u00e9c\u00e8s de M. Rawlings en 2006. La Cour supr\u00eame a estim\u00e9 qu'il s'agissait d'une erreur d'\u00e9criture au sens de l'article 20 et a ordonn\u00e9 la rectification. Le testament a \u00e9t\u00e9 trait\u00e9 comme si M. Rawlings avait sign\u00e9 le document correct qui lui \u00e9tait destin\u00e9.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dans l'affaire Marley, la notion d\u201c\u201derreur mat\u00e9rielle\" est interpr\u00e9t\u00e9e de mani\u00e8re large - non seulement comme une erreur de dactylographie, mais aussi comme toute erreur dans l'enregistrement ou le transfert des instructions dans le texte du testament.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>D\u00e9faut de compr\u00e9hension des instructions du testateur&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ce motif s'applique lorsque la personne qui r\u00e9dige le testament - qu'il s'agisse d'un avocat, d'un cabinet de r\u00e9daction de testaments ou m\u00eame d'un ami qui aide \u00e0 r\u00e9diger un testament maison - n'a pas compris ou n'a pas donn\u00e9 suite \u00e0 des instructions claires.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exemple de sc\u00e9nario :<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The testator instructs that \u201cmy <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/contrats-dentreprise-qa\/\">business<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/etiquette\/manchester-office\/\">Manchester<\/a> should go equally to my two adult children.\u201d However, the drafter mistakenly leaves only \u201cmy shares in X Limited\u201d when other business assets are held personally. The will omits part of what was intended.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comment introduire une demande de rectification&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications are made under section 20 of the Administration of Justice Act 1982 either by the executor named in the will, or by a beneficiary whose entitlement is affected by the alleged error. They are usually issued in the High Court (Chancery Division) or the specialist County Court list <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/base-de-connaissances\/quelles-sont-les-obligations-legales-des-proprietaires-en-matiere-de-traitement-de-lhumidite-et-des-moisissures\/\">handling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/services\/droit-des-personnes\/services-de-testament-et-dhomologation\/\">probate<\/a>, following the Civil Procedure Rules (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov.uk\/courts\/procedure-rules\/civil\/rules\/part57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RPC partie 57<\/a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les autres parties int\u00e9ress\u00e9es - y compris les autres b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaires et les membres de la famille - doivent \u00eatre jointes en tant que parties ou, \u00e0 tout le moins, se voir signifier la demande.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quelles sont les preuves n\u00e9cessaires ?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le formulaire de demande doit \u00eatre \u00e9tay\u00e9 par des d\u00e9clarations d\u00e9taill\u00e9es de t\u00e9moins, y compris les notes de pr\u00e9sence des r\u00e9dacteurs de testaments, le formulaire d'instructions sign\u00e9 par le testateur, les projets de testaments ant\u00e9rieurs, etc.  Le t\u00e9moignage de l'avocat ou du professionnel qui a r\u00e9dig\u00e9 le testament original est souvent crucial. Le t\u00e9moignage de l'avocat ou du professionnel qui a r\u00e9dig\u00e9 le testament original est souvent crucial. Il peut \u00eatre requis comme t\u00e9moin m\u00eame s'il n'est pas partie \u00e0 la proc\u00e9dure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Le d\u00e9lai de six mois&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La loi est claire : une demande \u201cne peut \u00eatre introduite, sauf autorisation du tribunal, apr\u00e8s l'expiration d'un d\u00e9lai de six mois \u00e0 compter de la date \u00e0 laquelle la repr\u00e9sentation de la succession a \u00e9t\u00e9 assur\u00e9e pour la premi\u00e8re fois\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Par exemple, si l'homologation est accord\u00e9e en janvier 2024, le d\u00e9lai est fix\u00e9 \u00e0 juillet 2024.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/probate-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gov.uk<\/a>&nbsp;lignes directrices.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Que se passe-t-il si la demande n'est pas introduite dans les six mois ?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/beneficiaires-manquants-et-ordres-de-benjamin\/\">Missing<\/a> the&nbsp;initial&nbsp;six-month deadline under section 20(2) does not automatically bar a claim. However, the court\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/ronald-fletcher-baker-llp-selborne-chambers-obtient-lautorisation-de-faire-appel-dans-une-affaire-de-primes-dassurance\/\">permission<\/a> is then&nbsp;required.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour d\u00e9cider s'il convient d'autoriser une demande tardive, le tribunal prend en compte les \u00e9l\u00e9ments suivants :&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dur\u00e9e du d\u00e9lai<\/strong>\u00a0- Depuis combien de temps ?\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Raisons du retard<\/strong>\u00a0- L'erreur n'a-t-elle \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9couverte que plus tard ?\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>R\u00e9partition de la succession<\/strong>\u00a0- La totalit\u00e9 de la succession a-t-elle d\u00e9j\u00e0 \u00e9t\u00e9 distribu\u00e9e ?\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pr\u00e9judice pour les b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaires<\/strong>\u00a0- Les gens se sont-ils appuy\u00e9s sur la distribution existante ?\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dans le cas&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawjournals.co.uk\/wills-trusts-law-reports\/austin-v-woodward-anr-2011-ewhc-2458-ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin \/ Woodward (2011)<\/a>, the rectification application was issued well after the six-month period,&nbsp;raising&nbsp;questions <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/a-propos-de-nous\/\">about<\/a> intestacy. The mistake had only become&nbsp;apparent&nbsp;during estate administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le tribunal a fait droit \u00e0 la demande de rectification tardive, en soulignant que&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L'objectif primordial des r\u00e8gles de proc\u00e9dure civile est de rendre la justice.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L'erreur \u00e9tait r\u00e9elle\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/section-28-lutilisation-croissante-de-preuves-preenregistrees-dans-les-proces-penaux-partie-2\/\">Preuves<\/a> of the deceased\u2019s wishes was strong\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L'acceptation de la demande donnerait effet aux v\u00e9ritables intentions du testateur\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toutefois, les demandes tardives de modification d'un testament apr\u00e8s le d\u00e9c\u00e8s d'une personne sont discr\u00e9tionnaires et incertaines. Le tribunal a le pouvoir l\u00e9gal de refuser l'autorisation, en particulier dans les cas suivants&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Le d\u00e9lai est excessif\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La succession a \u00e9t\u00e9 enti\u00e8rement distribu\u00e9e\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accueillir la demande causerait un pr\u00e9judice important aux b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaires qui ont agi de bonne foi\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Avertissement aux ex\u00e9cuteurs testamentaires&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les ex\u00e9cuteurs testamentaires qui distribuent l'ensemble de la succession avant qu'une \u00e9ventuelle demande de rectification tardive ne soit r\u00e9solue s'exposent \u00e0 des risques personnels. Si le tribunal modifie ult\u00e9rieurement les termes du testament, l'ex\u00e9cuteur peut \u00eatre amen\u00e9 \u00e0 r\u00e9cup\u00e9rer des actifs aupr\u00e8s des b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaires, sous peine d'engager sa responsabilit\u00e9 personnelle.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Peut-on \u00e9viter les proc\u00e9dures judiciaires ?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where the will is&nbsp;valid&nbsp;but its effect is unpopular or&nbsp;arguably unfair\u2014and no rectifiable \u201cerror\u201d can be shown\u2014beneficiaries may still choose to vary the <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/recours-en-matiere-dimmigration-et-dasile-comment-nous-pouvons-vous-aider-a-obtenir-le-resultat-que-vous-souhaitez\/\">outcome<\/a> without going to court.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Acte de modification&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si tous les b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaires concern\u00e9s sont :&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adultes (18 ans ou plus), et\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have full mental <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/perspectives\/the-golden-rule-and-testamentary-capacity\/\">capacity<\/a>, et\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tous acceptent le changement\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026they can sign a <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/base-de-connaissances\/quest-ce-quun-acte-de-modification-dun-testament\/\">deed<\/a> of variation to redistribute the estate differently from the terms of the will.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Limites des actes de modification&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Un acte de modification ne peut pas \u00eatre utilis\u00e9 pour :&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cRectifier le testament au sens juridique du terme, conform\u00e9ment \u00e0 l'article 20\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Modifier l'identit\u00e9 des ex\u00e9cuteurs testamentaires (il n'est pas possible de modifier l'identit\u00e9 d'un ex\u00e9cuteur testamentaire de cette mani\u00e8re)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>R\u00e9soudre les probl\u00e8mes de validit\u00e9 du testament (si le testament n'a pas \u00e9t\u00e9 authentifi\u00e9 correctement, par exemple)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Il s'agit d'un outil permettant \u00e0 des adultes consentants de redistribuer volontairement leur h\u00e9ritage, et non d'un substitut \u00e0 la rectification.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rectification ou variation : La diff\u00e9rence essentielle&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rectification<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Acte de modification<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Respecter la v\u00e9ritable intention initiale du testateur&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Refl\u00e8te les souhaits actuels des b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaires vivants&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>N\u00e9cessit\u00e9 d'une d\u00e9cision de justice&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Consensuel - pas de tribunal impliqu\u00e9&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Il faut prouver l'erreur et l'intention&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Toutes les parties concern\u00e9es doivent \u00eatre d'accord&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>S'applique r\u00e9trospectivement \u00e0 partir du d\u00e9c\u00e8s&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Pour des raisons fiscales, la d\u00e9claration est consid\u00e9r\u00e9e comme ayant \u00e9t\u00e9 faite par le d\u00e9funt si elle a \u00e9t\u00e9 faite dans les deux ans.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the issue is genuinely a mistake in recording what the testator instructed, seek legal advice about rectification first. If everyone simply wants a different outcome, a deed of variation may be more&nbsp;appropriate to&nbsp;resolve disputes without <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/etiquette\/litigation-team-br\/\">litigation<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prochaines \u00e9tapes&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si vous pensez qu'un testament contient une erreur qui ne refl\u00e8te pas exactement l'intention de la personne d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9e, le temps presse. Le d\u00e9lai de six mois court \u00e0 partir de la date de l'homologation du testament, et non \u00e0 partir du moment o\u00f9 vous d\u00e9couvrez le probl\u00e8me.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Que vous soyez un ex\u00e9cuteur testamentaire incertain de la mani\u00e8re de proc\u00e9der \u00e0 l'administration de la succession ou un b\u00e9n\u00e9ficiaire qui estime que le testament ne respecte pas les souhaits du d\u00e9funt, il est essentiel d'agir rapidement.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/services\/droit-des-personnes\/\">Client priv\u00e9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/etiquette\/equipe-contentieux-dj\/\">team<\/a> can help assess your circumstances, review the evidence, advise on whether rectification is&nbsp;viable, and help you navigate the court process\u2014or explore whether a deed of variation might achieve the outcome you need without contested proceedings. 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