Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
Will
My mother just passed away and left a Will that has an ''Irrevokable Trust'' leaving everything to my siblings (which is substantial) and nothing to me! It was written many years ago by my step-father who disliked me. After he died, my mother did not change the Will and even re-signed it recently because she was very ill. Is there any way I can contest this or am I screwed?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Will
In order to contest the Will you must have a valid reason such as fraud, undue influence, mistake, lack of mental capacity in the testator when they signed the Will.
If you believe any of these apply you could contest the Will. If you're just mad because you weren't included then you wouldn't have standing to contest.
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Re: Will
A Will is presumed to reflect the intent of the maker. As a result, it is enforced under law unless there were some abnormalities in the making. It can be challenged if there is a reason siuch as fraud, undue influence by some pereson on the maker, or incapacity of the person at the time they made the instrument.
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