In the Event of a Questionable Will Change
Our Ohio Probate Lawyers Astutely Evaluate Contested Will Cases
When a will is changed shortly before death, this is often termed an "11th hour will change." Beneficiaries and other interested parties may bring charges of undue influence, question the competency of the deceased or bring a will contest based on the last-minute will change.
Regardless of where you fit in this picture — the one who is accusing or the one who is accused — the sooner you have a knowledgeable probate litigation attorney on your side, the more satisfactory the resolution may be.
Are Deathbed Will Changes Valid?
Eleventh hour will changes usually occur in a hospital or nursing home when the person writing the will is perhaps drugged or even partially anesthetized. If you were present or involved when your family member revised his or her will under such conditions, you have reason to believe that the change did in fact reflect the true desires of the decedent.
Are There Charges of Forgery, Fraud or Coercion?
On the other hand, if you lost benefits that you would have received through the will's provisions without the changes that were made at the eleventh hour, you may wish to bring a will contest. A contested will should be evaluated as soon as possible by an experienced, knowledgeable probate litigation attorney.
We are zealous Ohio trial lawyers who take on dispute cases only when we believe the cases have merit — and we accept cases with every expectation that we will win on our clients' behalf. The DiCello Firm is a valuable resource for people dealing with contested wills either as plaintiffs or defendants. Our attorneys are former prosecutors. Our law firm has a nearly 40-year legacy in the Cleveland area. Located in Mentor, Ohio, our law offices welcome inquiries regarding contested wills.
