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Should You Contest a Deceased Person’s Will?

by Knee Law | Oct 26, 2021 | Challenging A Will, Will Contests, Wills

Is a Will Contest a Good Idea? According to a 2017 survey, fewer than half of respondents said that they had a written will. If a person dies without a will, state intestacy laws will likely determine how their assets are distributed. The same may be true if a will is...

Can You Contest a Will That Leaves Your Parent’s Money to a Charity?

by Knee Law | Oct 22, 2021 | Challenging A Will, Estate Law, Will Contests

When Should You Contest Your Parent’s Charitable Will Bequest? Each year, people donate roughly $286 billion to charity, but unfortunately, some of these donations might not be as legitimate as they might seem. Every now and then, a child is concerned to find...

What Are the Reasons to Challenge a Will?

by Knee Law | Mar 20, 2021 | Challenging A Will, Will Contests, Wills

Reasons That You May Want to Challenge a Will Nearly 99% of wills that are made in the United States are not contested. Even so, there are many reasons to challenge a will. A will is the last word of the testator, so the courts give it an inordinate amount of weight....

Is There a Time Limit on Your Right to Contest a Will?

by Knee Law | Sep 26, 2020 | Challenging A Will

Understanding How the Statute of Limitations Applies to Wills Roughly 3% of all wills are contested each year. Part of the reason for this very low will contest rate is the fact that you do not have much time at all to challenge a will. Even during the pandemic, you...

Is COVID-19 Causing More Will Contests?

by Knee Law | Aug 30, 2020 | Challenging A Will, Will Contests

Reasons COVID-19 May Lead to Contested Wills Each year, roughly 3% of wills are contested in the United States. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is changing everything, and some estate planning litigation lawyers worry that contested will rates may be on the rise. There...

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted Estate Cases

by Knee Law | Aug 4, 2020 | Challenging A Will, Will Contests

Tips for Pursuing Estate Litigation During COVID-19 On March 15, New Jersey courts suspended in-person proceedings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In May, the state’s Supreme Court ordered most courts to resume proceedings but in a virtual manner. If...
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