How Will and Trust Contests Start: Key Warning Signs and Risks

Why do will and trust disputes and contests arise? Estate planning attorney Steve Malach from Maddin Hauser’s Center for Estate Planning explains the most common causes of estate conflicts and how to prevent them before they escalate.

In this video, you’ll learn the triggers that can lead to a dispute:

• Failure to communicate – The biggest and most preventable cause of disputes
• Questions about capacity – When Alzheimer’s, dementia, or medical conditions raise concerns
• Undue influence – Situations where someone pressures or manipulates the decision maker
• Document defects – Missing signatures, improper notarization, or irregular signing
• Family conflict – Longstanding “bad blood” resurfacing after the parents pass away

Contact information:

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Steve Malach at smalach@maddinhauser.com or visit the Center for Estate Planning at https://maddinhauser.com/cep/.

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