The court's power to correct or modify a written instrument to reflect the testator's true intent when there's a mistake or ambiguity.

• A. Standing
• B. Reform
• C. Mortgage
• D. Verified complaint

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is reform (reformation) of a will or other written instrument to reflect the true intent of the testator when drafting errors or ambiguities occurred. Reformation is an equitable remedy that allows a court to correct clerical or drafting mistakes so the document expresses what the testator actually intended. To obtain reform, proper evidence must show that the instrument as written does not reflect the testator’s true wishes due to a mistake, and what the intended disposition was. Extrinsic evidence—such as related documents, drafts, or testimony about the testator’s goals—is often used to establish the correct intent. The result is not to change the substantive plan on a whim, but to align the document with the real intention behind it. This is distinct from standing (who has the right to sue), a mortgage (a security interest), or a verified complaint (a pleading to start a case), which do not address correcting the instrument to reflect true intent.