Does the UPC allow a will w/o an ambiguity to be corrected for mistake?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Yes, but only for mistakes of fact
• D. Yes, if there is clear and convincing evidence as described

Answer: (D)

Under the Uniform Probate Code, a will can be corrected to reflect the testator’s true intent even if there is no ambiguity in the language, but only if there is a proven mistake. The key requirement is clear and convincing evidence that a mistake occurred and what the intended terms should have been. Because this remedy hinges on that strong evidentiary showing, the correct choice is that yes, a correction is possible only with clear and convincing evidence of the testator’s actual intent. The other options miss this essential standard or limit the scope incorrectly—some imply no restriction, others limit the correction to mistakes of fact, whereas reforming a will to reflect intended terms (including drafting or clerical errors) requires the heightened burden of proof.