Lawsuits involving Will contests can take various forms.  They include:

•    When two or more Wills are believed to be the last Will of the deceased person. In those cases the Court is asked to decide which Will is in fact the true last Will  of the decedent.
•    When the Will contains terms that are believed to be the result of a mistake by the deceased and evidence is required to show the true intent of the decedent.
•    When the Will contains terms that are believed to be the result of undue influence exerted upon the deceased and a lawsuit is necessary to show the Court that undue influence exists.
•    When the terms of the Will result in the beneficiaries not being treated equally.
•    When the heirs at law are left with little or nothing.
•    When persons who have placed themselves in a position of influence over the deceased are left all or the bulk of the estate

Many times these types of lawsuits are the result of a complicated set of facts. The legal issues involve not only existing statutes but long lines of caselaw. The average person is not equipped to deal with these issues.   

If you are faced with circumstances similar to those described above and want to know your rights and options then contact THE BROWN DePINTO LAW FIRM today to see if we can help you.