Estate Litigation covers legal disputes involving wills, trusts, and the administration of an estate after someone dies. Topics include will contests, claims of undue influence or lack of capacity, executor or trustee misconduct, beneficiary conflicts, and creditor or inheritance disputes handled in probate court.
A trust contest is a legal challenge to the validity of a trust or specific trust provisions, typically filed in probate court and often subject to strict filing deadlines. It commonly alleges lack of capacity, undue influence, fraud, forgery, or improper execution. This article explains what a trust contest is, who can file, common grounds […]
An undue influence claim alleges that someone used manipulation or pressure to override another person’s free will—often affecting a will, trust, or major financial decision. It commonly arises when a vulnerable person is isolated or dependent and a trusted individual benefits unexpectedly. This article explains the legal elements, red flags and evidence, who can file, […]
A will contest is a legal challenge to the validity of a will, typically filed in probate court after the person dies. It usually alleges issues like lack of capacity, undue influence, fraud, improper execution, or a newer will that supersedes the old one. This article explains who can contest a will, common grounds and […]
