in the Estate of Aminta Perez-Muzza

OPINION

Opinion by:

CATHERINE STONE, Chief Justice.

Veronica Peña appeals the trial court’s dismissal of her lawsuit contesting the will of Aminta Perez-Muzza. The trial court dismissed the contest: (1) because Veronica lacked standing to contest the will; and (2) to sanction Veronica for false statements she filed with the trial court and this court. Because we conclude that neither ground warranted dismissal, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the cause for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND

Several months prior to her death in 2007, Perez-Muzza executed a will devising all of…