Is undue influence when a party transfers property days prior to death and gifts to a friend who helps her do the transfers?

The transfers themselves do not constitute undue influence, but the facts that you have described surrounding the transfers smack of undue...

The beneficiary of a trust, is offering me personal items in exchange for a signed release that I will never contest this trust

Before you sign any release, you need to consider several issues after carefully reviewing a copy of the trust and any amendments to the trust. ...

What to do about my mother being scammed out of her money. She's 86 and lives in Arizona with my daughter

Whether you can get the money back will depend on the mental capacity of your mother, whether she was "vulnerable" at the time, and your ability to...

My grandmother left a dollar to my uncle in her will. Can he argue it and get more money

Your uncle is probably not very happy and he can always try to get more money; however, if the will is valid, he will likely be unsuccessful. Some...

Some people are truly heartless--throwing a widow out of her home shortly after the death of her husband. Unfortunately, it won't be the first...

I believe that in most states, a deed such as the one you described (i.e. where your husband and brother had an joint interest in the camp as joint...

We recently lost a family member who was going through a divorce. There are homes and retirement and other assets at stake.

May I express my condolences in the loss of your relative. I can only answer your question using Arizona law, so you need to get further counsel...

Is it acceptable to inform a client's attorney what the client said about someone on her will?

Yes, you can inform the attorney, but what about sharing your concerns with your friend and perhaps advising her not to do so. Your friend should...

I don't know North Carolina law, but in Arizona if the will is valid in another state, it is valid here. You should always have your wills and...

Moved from CO to NC. Do we need legal review/changes to trusts, wills, living wills and powers of attorney?

I always advise my clients who are moving to seek out the assistance of an attorney in their new state to review their estate planning documents. ...