Will Contests

The baby boomer generation has seen thousands of claims involving siblings seeking unfair or disproportionate inheritance, to the detriment of their other siblings. Unfair Wills, including Wills involving undue influence, lack capacity, improper Will execution duress and trickery can be afforded redress in Will contest proceedings under New York State Law.

Challenging a Last Will and Testament of a deceased relative or acquaintance can be a very problematic and lengthy battle. On the one side, disgruntled family members who feel left out can tie up an estate for years with a Will contest. On the other side, conniving family members have been known to steer their parents or grandparents to a friendly attorney, who might be only too willing to draft a Will to exclude more deserving members of the family. Whichever side of the battle you’re on, we offer a free initial consultation to executors and estate representatives, who’ve been caught up in a Will contest, as well as beneficiaries who have been shortchanged under suspicious circumstances.