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Will Contests: Using Witness Testimony

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman describes how witness testimony plays an important part in a will contest case and the types of witness testimony that exist. Transcript: Lay witness testimony as versus expert witness testimony is critical. Lay witnesses can help establish the changes in the person, the decedent, the ...

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What Court Has Jurisdiction Of A Will Contest In Florida?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman details the court that handles probate litigation matters and the type of judge they usually employ to handle the case.  Video Transcript: In Florida, the original jurisdiction for a will contest is handled by the circuit court level and that would generally mean that you would ...

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How Long Does It Take To Resolve A Will Contest Case?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman clarifies the amount of time and effort that it can take to resolve will contest cases in court.  Video Transcript: Will contest cases can be very, very time-consuming and involved. It is always preferable that when members in a will contest can get together and try ...

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Will Contests: The Role of Undue Influence

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman clarifies the meaning of the ‘presumption of influence’, how it affects a will contest case, and how it can be overcome. Video Transcript: The presumption of undue influence is where the contestant in a will contest case has established enough evidence to show that the presumption of ...

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Will Contests: Understanding Undue Influence

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman describes what ‘undue influence’ means and how it plays a part in a will contest case.  Video Transcript: ‘Undue influence’ is one of the ways that a contestant can seek to have a will set aside. ‘Undue influence’ means that someone improperly affected the deceased person ...

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What Does Standing Mean In A Will Contest Case?

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What Proof Do I Need To Successfully Challenge A Will?

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman explains how easily a will contest case can be won or lost and the effect of undue influence on the outcome.  Transcript: The standard of proof in challenging a will is what we call the preponderance of the evidence. This means simply that the scales of ...

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Will Contests: Understanding The Burden Of Proof

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman describes how the burden of proof plays a part in probate litigation.  Video Transcript: The burden of proof in a will contest case is that of the preponderance of the evidence, it means that the scales of justice must tip just slightly towards the person who ...

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Will Contests: Choosing An Attorney

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman explains how to choose an attorney for representation when contesting a will in Florida. Video Transcript: In choosing an attorney for a will contest, it’s important that you find someone who has actually handled will contests and disputes involving probate in the past. Not every attorney that prepares ...

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Will Contests: Who’s Who When Challenging A Will

Attorney Jeffrey P. Coleman describes who the key players are in a will contest case, such as the proponent, testator, decedent, and contestant. Video Transcript: In a will contest case, the decedent is the person who is deceased. That’s the person that we’re contesting the will over.   Video Transcript: ...

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