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Certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation under authorization of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Related – Will-Trust

Who can contest a will?

Who can contest a will?

Who can file a will contest under Pennsylvania law? Quick answer: only someone who would benefit financially from having the will declared invalid. Suppose John Doe signs his first and only Last Will and Testament on his death bed. It was written by his youngest...
Warning signs of undue influence

Warning signs of undue influence

The most common reason for contesting a will is an allegation of undue influence – that is, that someone close to the person creating a will (called the “testator”) gained a substantial benefit by persuading the testator to favor that person, at a time when the...
Time limits for contesting a will or revocable trust

Time limits for contesting a will or revocable trust

When someone calls my office wanting to contest a will or revocable trust, one of the first questions is whether we still have time to contest it. No use going through all the details of possible forgery or undue influence if we’re two years past the time limit....