Wills Lawyers

Wills are legal documents the evidence the intent of a person as to how his or her estate should be handled upon death. To be valid, most states require that wills be signed by the decedent and witnessed by at least two people. Often, even when the document is clear as to the intent of the decedent, people will file lawsuits alleging that either the decedent was not sound of mind or was unduly influenced by another person when drafting the document. To prevail on such a claim, the person must present evidence proving the alleged claim as well as evidence of some other, usually contrary, intent on the part of the decedent. Often this is done by introducing an earlier document signed by the decedent.