Will contests are frequently filed by heirs who have been omitted from the decedent’s will or beneficiaries seeking a larger portion of the decedent’s assets. In order to win a will contest challenging the validity of the will in Long Island, the party bringing the suit must show that the decedent was under duress, not of sound mind, there was fraud, coercion or undue influence, the decedent’s signature was forged at the time the decedent signed the will, or the will was not witnessed or signed properly in accordance with New York statutory law.
To learn more, read How Long Island Will Contests Work, When is a Will Contested on Long Island and Will Contests: an Overview (PDF).
If you would like to speak with a Long Island estate attorney, call the Law Offices of Albert Gurevich at (516) 777-0647.
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