Will Challenges
You may have the right to challenge a Will or Codicil (an amendment to a Will) if you believe that they do not represent the true wishes of the testator (the person who executed the Will). For example, a Will can be set aside by the court if the testator lacked the necessary testamentary capacity to make a Will, or was unduly influenced (i.e. coerced) by a third party into making a Will or adding certain provisions benefiting that person or his/her family. Other grounds to challenge a Will include: fraud; improper execution; and lack of knowledge and approval of a Will. Suspicious circumstances surrounding the drafting and execution of a Will is also considered by the court and is a complicating factor in any Will Challenge. We can help.