Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman explains how easily a will contest case can be won or lost and the effect of undue influence on the outcome.
Transcript: The standard of proof in challenging a will is what we call the preponderance of the evidence. This means simply that the scales of justice must only tip a little bit towards the winning party, it is not beyond a reasonable doubt, as we have in Criminal Court. That’s the burden of proof that a contestant has in a will contest.
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