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End of Life Issues

The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. Don't give up until you've talked to a lawyer.

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Fri Mar 30, 2018, 06:45 PM

Mar 2018

This might be a provable undue influence case. It depend on specific state law, but taking advantage of an impaired person to get them to change their will can be undue influence - depending on what can be proved. But check it out before you give up.

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My brother died a couple weeks ago. He had a girlfriend that was a controlling [View all] doc03 Mar 2018 OP

It's worth seeing a lawyer in your state MaryMagdaline Mar 2018 #1

Don't give up until you've talked to a lawyer. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2018 #2

Ditto elleng Mar 2018 #6

Just be glad he did not owe you anything or try to borrow.. whoever the excecutor is should take $$ lunasun Mar 2018 #3

Very sorry to hear this. elleng Mar 2018 #4

The problem is I have zero witnesses he was a recluse and had no contact with doc03 Mar 2018 #8

that's fucked up gopiscrap Mar 2018 #5

From what I have seen and heard of in family history Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #7

Something similar happened to a friend of mine- dawg day Mar 2018 #9

you started out with nothing and will end up with nothing. no change. maybe just move on nt msongs Mar 2018 #10

I'm not sure of your jurisdiction but the burden of proof Jarqui Mar 2018 #11

It's a bitter pill KT2000 Mar 2018 #12