After a loved one passes away, family members are often surprised to learn who has inherited under the will. In many cases, the person who has inherited under the will - the beneficiary - is a non-family member who seemed to have exerted disproportionate control over the loved one - the decedent - and inherited a substantial sum under the will.
Often, the family members seek the advice of an elder law attorney with litigation experience to challenge the will in what is called a will caveat.
Here are factors experienced elder law litigators assess in representing clients in a will contest for undue influence:
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