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Will Contests

Was Your Loved One Incompetent When She Signed Her Will?

After someone passes away, their will must be taken through the probate court system. The court will send notification to all potential heirs, including those who are included in the will and those who are not. This is the point at which will contests typically occur.

Do you have reason to believe your loved one's will should be contested? Has someone threatened to contest the will when they have no reason to? The attorneys at the Reminger law firm are here to help you sort things out and strive to see that your loved one's wishes are carried out properly.

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Call us at 1-866-673-5278 or send us an e-mail to schedule a free consultation. Our lawyers are dedicated to resolving will contests and estate disputes. We have the experience you need.

Reasons for a Will Contest

Many reasons exist for will contests. Some of the more common reasons include:

  • Another family member took advantage of the deceased's lack of capacity to have others written out of the will
  • A trusted caregiver was promised they would be a beneficiary for all of the work they have done to take care of the deceased prior to death
  • Undue influence was exerted on the deceased by another family member to get more than their fair share of the estate

Often, these issues are very clear. Other times, investigation is necessary. We will gather the necessary facts to determine whether a wrong has been done. We will dedicate ourselves to making things right.

A Question of Interpretation

While many will contests are the result of one person committing some sort of fraud or wrongdoing, others are simply the result of poorly written wills.

These are legal documents that need to be prepared carefully. If not done correctly, a will can include language that is open to interpretation. Of course, anything that is open to interpretation is also open to misinterpretation.

Our lawyers will put forth every effort to see that the will is interpreted properly.

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In addition to hourly fees, we will also consider taking cases on a contingency fee basis or making other alternative fee arrangements. We want to make our services work for you.

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Recent Firm News
  • Adam Fried was appointed to the Ohio State Bar Association Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Council.  The EPTPL Council propose ideas for new legislation in Ohio related to the estate, trust, and probate practice.
  • Leon Weiss and Chris Reid were recently had an article published in the June 2010 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, titled Adult Adoption and Beneficiary Status; The current State of Ohio Law, a subject upon which Leon Weiss presented to the Ohio meeting of ACTEC (The American College of Estate and Trust Counsel) held on April 24, 2010.
  • Adam Fried has been invited to speak at the annual conference for the Consortium Against Adult Abuse to be held on June 11, 2010.  His workshop is titled "Guardians v. Caregivers" and will relate to the conference title: "The Specter of Undue Influence and Financial Exploitation".  The conference is open to Social Workers, Nursing Home Administrators, Attorneys and First Responders.
  • Chris Reid and Adam Fried recently returned with a trial verdict wherein they convinced the Cuyahoga County Probate Court to remove an inter-vivos trustee from office on the grounds of breach of fiduciary duty and mismanagement. 
  • Franklin Malemud gave a presentation on March 13, 2010 to the Cleveland Marshall College of Law Alumni Associations, elder law series titled "Developments in the Ohio Trust Code and the Codes Impact on the Elderly Client".
  • Adam Fried gave a presentation to the Cleveland Marshall College of Law Alumni Associations, elder law series titled "a Primer on Estate and Trust Litigation in Ohio".
  • Adam Fried returned with two trial verdicts.  In the first, he convinced the trial magistrate that a deed to real property was transferred as a result of the exercise of undue influence over an incompetent adult...read more.
  • Leon Weiss wins a will contest by way of Summary Judgment.  In a case of first impression, Probate Judge Laura Gallagher issued a ruling throwing out a last will and testament that had been previously admitted to probate...read more.
  • Adam Fried's article titled "The Specter of Exploitation: Special Concerns in Representing the Diminished Client" was published in the June 2009 Edition of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal...read more.
  • The Consorium Against Adult Abuse, a five county task force for the prevention of abuse and exploitation in the elderly population, has elected Adam Fried to the board of directors...read more.
  • Leon Weiss has recently been selected by his peers for the 9th year for inclusion in the "Best Lawyers in America" editions 1999-2008 (copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc. of Aiken S.C.)...read more.
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