My dad made a will and it could be forged. Also, he made it so I am not supposed to inherit anything

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   James Frederick

   Livonia Probate Attorney

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   Answered March 02, 2013 20:56. No one on this site can really answer your question. You need to meet with an attorney face to face, review all of the facts and evidence that you have, and determine how best to proceed.
   
   I hate to be blunt about this, but children do not "deserve" anything. You are not entitled to an inheritance. Under the circumstances, it sounds very plausible that your father may have intentionally excluded you. Since your dad "never helped you" and was "never there for you," I am not sure why you would expect him to provide for you in his Will.
   
   You cannot contest a Will because you do not like what it says. The basic grounds for a Will contest are: 1) Will was not properly executed (not signed, not enough witnesses, etc); 2) the testator lacked mental capacity, (did not understand what he was doing); or 3) there was undue influence that completely over-powered the testator's intent. These cases are very difficult to win, in part because Wills are presumed to be valid and the burden of proof is against you.
   
   Your only real hope is to consult with a VERY skilled probate litigation attorney and hope that you can find some compelling evidence that suggests that the will should not be upheld.
   
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   E. Golden

   Needham Elder Law Attorney

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   Answered March 03, 2013 01:32. I agree with Attorney Frederick here. Will contests are never easy and they are not inexpensive.
   
   You will need to have compelling evidence showing that at least one of the factors he described existed. Further, you did not say if you filed objections to the admission of the Will to probate. You should have received a Citation after the Will and the Petition for Probate was filed. The Citation states that the Petition for Probate was filed, the location of the courthouse where the Petition was filed, the name(s) of the petitioner and the nominated personal representative, and provides a deadline by which notice of objections must be filed. You can still objection after the deadline, but you must be able to show good cause why your objections were not filed on time.
   
   I strongly suggest you meet with a probate litigation attorney ASAP. Bring a copy of the file from the courthouse with you and let the attorney assess the matter.

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   Emma A. Kremer

   Andover Litigation Lawyer

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   Answered March 03, 2013 04:18. I agree with the answers of my colleagues. If you want to contest the will, consult an attorney as soon as possible and share the details with your attorney. I would not recommend getting too specific on the internet. Best of luck.

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   Henry Lebensbaum

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   Answered March 03, 2013 09:07. It is possible but you need to retain and consult a lawyer
   
   
   
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