Sometimes, due to the drafting lawyer’s negligence, a will may not reflect the testator’s requests, unbeknownst to them. Perhaps the lawyer failed to carefully review the directions given to them by the testator, or improperly applied the law, making an…
Sometimes, a lawyer’s file containing notes and documents written during the testator’s will-writing process can be helpful in resolving litigation. However, lawyers aren’t always able to release this information. Lawyers have a certain degree of confidentiality they must adhere to.…
Before worrying about technical requirements of a valid will, it’s important that testators understand the basics. Will writing goes well beyond simply distributing assets to different loved ones, and testators should understand this. Some of the most important tasks of…
