Improper Execution of a Trust or Will
Nebraska Will and Trust Contest Attorney
In order for a Will to be valid, it must be properly executed. Nebraska
has strict statutory requirements for Wills. While in some states, it
witnesses are required, in Nebraska it is admissible to have holographic
Wills. These types of documents must be meticulously scrutinized in order
to prove validity and to prove that they were not forged or coerced. In
some cases, a testator may be required to declare in front of two disinterested
witnesses that the document accurately reflects their last Will and testament
and also is executed freely and voluntarily. In many states, the testator
as well as the two witnesses will be required to sign the document under
oath. Even with these tight formalities, Wills may still be contested.
Will Contests generally arise when one or more people are surprised by
the way an estate was administered. This surprise typically warrants suspicion,
which calls into question the validity of the Will entirely. Our firm
has helped resolve cases in which Wills were executed on death beds, Wills
were signed in unusual or suspicious areas, Wills or trusts that contained
strange provisions for distributing estate, Wills where people were surprisingly
omitted, Wills that were inconsistent with the testator's pattern
of behavior and even Wills that were drafted by attorneys who knew little
about the testator and their wishes.
The Jury's Role in Will & Trust Contest Cases
It is very common for Will contest cases to reach the courtroom, especially
those that call into question the mental capacity or possible manipulation
of the testator. When these cases are handled in court, the jury will
be responsible for deciding whether or not the Will was executed by someone
who fully understood what they were doing. The jury will have to evaluate
if the Will accurately reflected the wishes of the testator. In order
to present a compelling case to the jury, you will need an attorney with
considerable skill, experience and intuition.
Since your case may go to trial, you need to face this type of case with
an attorney whose specialty is trial practice. Domina Law Group has brought
more than 300 trials to verdict and has argued more than 260 state and
federal appeals. This is trial experience that you can put your confidence
in. We offer free case evaluations for those who believe that they have
been wronged by an improper execution of a Will. We have tried multiple
contest cases to conclusion before juries and are also skilled to handle
these cases by way of mediation or arbitration. If you are looking for
an attorney whose experience in the field of Will and trust contests is
unparalleled, then
contact Domina Law Group today.