The Gazette

Money & the Law: ‘Undue influence’ a squishy legal concept

Another issue regularly showing up in will contest cases is “undue influence,” also a squishy legal concept. Undue influence is defined as “words or conduct, or both, which, at the time of the making ...
The National Law Review

Appellate Court Affirms Findings That Decedent’s Will Was Not A Product Of Undue Influence And That He Had Mental Capacity

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Probate Proceeding, Will of Sylvia Bierfass Frankel

Recitation, as required by CPLR §2219(a), of the papers considered on the review of this motion to: award summary judgment to the petitioner, pursuant to CPLR §3212. Papers NYSEF Doc. # Notice of ...
The Gazette

Money & the Law: 'Undue influence' a squishy legal concept

Last week I told you about one of the issues that often shows up in will contest cases — the need for the maker of a will to be of “sound mind.” This basically means a person making a will must, at ...