Scams on the Internet Having Impact on Lawyers
There are people who pretend to be lawyers and use the
Internet to scam the naïve and inexperienced. Others pretend
to be clients and use unsuspecting lawyers as pawns in
fraudulent schemes. Here's some advice.
Suspicious Circumstances - Grounds for Challenge
One of the basis for challenging the validity of a Will is the allegation of undue influence. If there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the testator then the normal presumption, that a Will is valid if properly executed, is rebutted and it is up to the person claiming that the new Will is valid to prove that there was no coercion or undue influence on the testator.