Undue influence is one of the most common—and challenging—grounds for contesting a will or estate plan in Pennsylvania. It refers to situations where someone exerts excessive pressure or manipulation on a testator (the person...more
During a Will contest, a party challenging a Will may assert that the Will was the product undue influence being exerted over the decedent by the party who benefited by the disputed Will. The question arises: What is what is...more
California law is surprisingly unclear as to whether the notes of an estate planning attorney are protected from discovery by the attorney work product doctrine. This can become a big issue in a will or trust contest when the...more