A Will Contest is a legal proceeding in which a challenge is raised as to the validity or enforceability of a Decedent’s Last Will and Testament. Such challenges and disputes can arise for a number of reasons:
- The person making the Will lacked the mental capacity to understand what he or she was doing.
- Someone exercised duress, pressure or undue influence over the person making the Will
- The person making the Will may have tried to amend or change their Will, but did so improperly, and
- The Will in question may have been forged or altogether fraudulently prepared.
As you might imagine from the above-cited examples, Will Contests are often difficult and expensive matters to litigate. They often concern or involve issues or events that occurred many years prior to the death of a Decedent. They also often require the securing of medical records and the testimony or opinion of doctors or other medical professionals who treated the Decedent while he or she was alive. Securing such records and testimony can be extremely difficult and costly. Therefore, one should never enter into this kind of litigation blindly. It is extremely important to seek the advice of a competent and experienced lawyer.
The attorneys at American Wills & Estates have successfully represented clients in all types of Will Contests and estate dispute lawsuits. Our number-one-goal of our lawyers in these types of cases is to protect the rights of our clients and to secure for them those estate proceeds to which they are entitled. Our attorneys have the experience and resources needed to research, develop and litigate these matters to a successful conclusion.
Remember, your loved one worked hard to create a legacy that could be passed on to his or her heirs. Make sure that his or her wishes with regard to the disposition of these life savings are honored. The attorneys at American Wills & Estates will work to ensure that result.
The lawyers at American Wills & Estates offer affordable hourly rates for our estate litigation services.
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