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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
by Knee Law | Dec 11, 2019 | Will Contests, Wills
The Effect of Undue Influence on Wills One of the reasons that a will may be challenged in court is that someone had undue influence on the person signing the will. If this is successfully proven, then the will may be found invalid. Here is some helpful information on...
