What happens if there is a will but an application for a succession order is filed without considering it? Explanation: In the case where there is a will that the deceased left before his death, it has priority over an inheritance at law. A will allows the deceased to determine how his estate will be distributed and to whom. If an application for a succession order is filed while ignoring the existence of a will, an objection can be filed. Example: Reuven died and left a will in which he bequeaths all his property to his brother, Shimon. However, Reuven's children filed an application for a succession order at law, while ignoring the will. In such a case, Shimon can file an objection to the succession order, claiming that there is a legal will.