Two recent Michigan Court of Appeals cases delve into what it takes to successfully pursue an undue influence claim. In re Sherrod Estate, No 369863, 2025 WL 855275 (Mich Ct App Mar 18, 2025) ...

In California estate and trust litigation, attorneys often face a choice and must carefully evaluate whether to assert undue influence, lack of capacity, or both, depending on the facts and available ...

The potential for undue influence has become increasingly significant in this era of digital interconnectivity. Undue influence can distort our perceptions, manipulate our decisions, and sometimes ...

Know your clients, cover yourself When a deceased client’s family challenges a will and alleges incapacity or undue influence at the time the will was drawn up, it doesn’t just affect asset ...

Evaluating alleged elder abuse often involves determining what an older person understands or understood in the past. Inducing someone to sign a legal document or give a gift, for example, may ...

In my years of researching destructive cults and helping individuals break free from manipulative environments, I’ve seen time and again how undue influence can occur in romantic relationships and ...