Undue Influence in Guardianship Proceedings

The case clarified that undue influence alone is not enough for guardianship. Courts require clear proof of harm or risk to ...
JD Supra

Protecting Clients and Their Estates from Undue Influence - Part 1: Understanding and Identifying Undue Influence

A wealthy man with four adult children, three daughters and a son, left millions to his daughters when he died, but nothing for his son. Was that the father’s intention? The answer came after much ...
JD Supra

Appellate Court Affirms Findings That Decedent’s Will Was Not A Product Of Undue Influence And That He Had Mental Capacity

In In re Estate of Hogan, a father executed a new will, leaving his estate to one of his sons (Harold) and disinheriting his other son (Gary). No. 11-20-00170-CV, 2022 Tex. App. LEXIS 3863 (Tex.
The Gazette

Money & the Law: ‘Undue influence’ a squishy legal concept

Another issue regularly showing up in will contest cases is “undue influence,” also a squishy legal concept. Undue influence is defined as “words or conduct, or both, which, at the time of the making ...
Law

Probate Proceeding, Will of Sylvia Bierfass Frankel

Recitation, as required by CPLR §2219(a), of the papers considered on the review of this motion to: award summary judgment to the petitioner, pursuant to CPLR §3212. Papers NYSEF Doc. # Notice of ...
Dawn

LHC restores decree enforcing matrimonial settlement

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has restored a trial court decree enforcing a matrimonial settlement, observing that agreements aimed at securing maintenance and residence for a wife and child carry ...
The Gazette

Money & the Law: 'Undue influence' a squishy legal concept

Last week I told you about one of the issues that often shows up in will contest cases — the need for the maker of a will to be of “sound mind.” This basically means a person making a will must, at ...