Reformation focuses on rights of which documents?

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Reformation is a remedy that corrects a written instrument so it truly reflects the parties’ actual agreement. It focuses on instruments that create or transfer important rights, especially deeds, wills, and contracts. If a deed misstates who has title, or a will or contract fails to express the true terms because of a drafting mistake (or sometimes a misrepresentation that leads to a mistaken writing), a court can reform the document to match the intended rights and obligations. Leases, warrants, and promissory notes are also written instruments, but the most common targets for reformation are deeds, wills, and contracts because they directly govern property transfers and disposition of rights.