From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My sister has given us a copy of a will she says is from my father. This will gives her everything and excludes my brother and me. I think the Will is a forgery. What are the Steps to Contesting a Will?” Steps to […]
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From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My brother coerced my mother into changing her will giving him the entire estate. Can you explain how to contest a will and win?” How to Contest A Will and Win. Our Will Contest Attorneys regularly represent clients in challenging wills and trusts. Why […]
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 Basis for a Burlington County Will Contest.” What Are the Grounds for a Burling County Will Contest: To contest a will, you must have standing and a case theory. Feeling wronged, or being left out of a Will by itself isn’t […]
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 […]
Bucks County Will Contests have taken place since the first wills were filed and they will be with us as long as there are families that don’t get along. You can’t stop someone from challenging a will, but with the help of an experienced Will Contest Attorney, you can help make sure […]
From our “Ask a Question” mailbag: My brother used undue influence on my father — who suffered from Alzheimer’s — to change his will. I have filed a will contest in Camden County. My brother’s attorney is not doing any work, as he says the burden is on me. Is he correct?
When you are the challenger in a will contest the initial burden of proof is on you to show that the will was created under undue influence. An experienced will contest lawyer can explain this burden to you, as it is a bit too complex for a blog post.
From our “Ask a Question” mailbag: My brother has filed a will with the Surrogate that I believe is not my mother’s will. I want to contest the will, but how long do I have to file the will challenge?
Once the will is filed and accepted by the Surrogate, to challenge the will you must have a complaint filed in the proper format with the New Jersey Superior Court Clerk. If you are a New Jersey resident, you only have four months to file the complaint. if you live outside New Jersey, you have six months.
