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From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My aunt died last week.  At the funeral, my uncle informed my sister and me that just before she died, my aunt signed a new will that gives him everything. My aunt told us that she was leaving us $100,000.00 each in her will. […]

From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My mother died last year, and my grandmother wanted me to inherit my mother’s share of her estate. My Aunt forced my grandmother to leave me out of her will. My aunt has filed this false will, and I want to challenge the will. […]

From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “Please Explain How to Contest a Will in Philadelphia.” What Are the Grounds for a Philadelphia Will Contest: Any interested party can contest a Will. Being a child, spouse, or just upset by the Will isn’t enough.  The word “interested” means someone who has […]

From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “What Are the Grounds for a Will Contest.” What Are the Grounds for a Will Contest: Undue Influence. Mr. Montgomery is elderly and ill. He can no longer care for himself and has become reliant on his son Conshohocken. Conshohocken downloads a power of […]

  From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “Please give me Examples of Will Contest Situations.” Examples of Will Contest Situations: Undue Influence. Mr. Philadelphia suffers from cancer and has been through a prolonged, painful medical treatment.  He is in pain and takes powerful pain-killing drugs that leave him disoriented. He […]

The Legal Capacity of the Creator or Testator. Will Challenges Law Firm Philadelphia, PA Challenging a will isn’t easy.  The only person who knows the truth is dead.  A will should reflect the deceased’s wishes.  The court has a written document; now your legal team must provide the judge evidence […]

Our “Ask a Question” mailbag address the question of how and where does one contest a will.

“I may contest my father’s Will. He died recently in Philadelphia. How do I contest a Will in Philadelphia? Who will hear the case?”

From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: My sister died recently in Montgomery County, PA, and her boyfriend is filing a forged will. Can I bring a will challenge? “My sister died and her boyfriend is filing a forged Will that gives him everything. The Will she wrote several years ago gives her money to her daughter. Her daughter is hesitant bring a Will challenge. Can I file the Will challenge for her?”

How important is it to choose a Philadelphia Will Contest Attorney whose only focus is estate litigation? Naturally; never trust a complex will contest to a part-time practitioner. That is to say, such cases require specific experience in a particular court. In other words, a “Philadelphia Will Contest Attorney” cannot exist without years of experience. Indeed, contesting wills in the Orphans’ Court is learned over time. As an illustration, with over 20 years of experience, even someone like myself learns more each day.

Addressed in today’s “Ask a Question” mailbag, Where is a Chester County Contest held?

“I believe my brother got my father to change his Will using undue influence. If I decide to challenge the Will, where is the trial? Is the process long?”