A caveat remains in place for a period of 6 months. It can be renewed at the end of the 6 months upon payment of a new fee. Anyone who objects to the caveat being in place, such as the executors or beneficiaries, named in the disputed will can take steps to warn it off. Unless the person who lodged the caveat files an appearance, it will be removed. If they do not file an appearance the caveat becomes permanent and can only be removed with a court order. There can be costly consequences if a caveat is not removed when it should be, so it’s best to take legal advice before lodging one.