Last week I started calling lawyers about that lawyer who got everything at my mother-in-law's brother's passing.
And at least half of the lawyers I spoke to offered to put this into probate on a contingency basis! This includes one of the largest most reputable firms where we live - one that my mil, who is well off, could never even afford. All of them couldn't believe it - jaws dropping to the ground. One of them said this is the kind of situation they only read about in law books but never come across. It turns out that this situation looks so bad (on the lawyers part) that we don't even have to prove that he wrote the will. It would be better if we had the proof but when this all comes to pass, the burden will be on him to prove he didn't write it. The undue influence is enough for now. Everything will come out in discovery.
My mil is thrilled about this - she doesn't even care about the $$$, she just wants to get the jerk lawyer. She is 91 years old and she is so special to me that I am glad to help her get any kind of satisfaction I can. Although she is 91, she is one of the sharpest women I've ever known. And she is a woman on a mission with this situation. She spent the week going through her brother's paperwork gathering all kinds of evidence. And I truly believe she will see this through to the end.
And also, this situation made me realize that law is the better choice for me (rather than nursing). I have been back and forth about this for years and taking the lsat has always terrified me. But I love fighting for the underdog. So today I went to a university where they offer lsat test prep for half the price of a Kaplan or Princton course and signed up. lol, and then I went to the college and got a refund for the chemistry class I was going to take. I am totally motivated.
And at least half of the lawyers I spoke to offered to put this into probate on a contingency basis! This includes one of the largest most reputable firms where we live - one that my mil, who is well off, could never even afford. All of them couldn't believe it - jaws dropping to the ground. One of them said this is the kind of situation they only read about in law books but never come across. It turns out that this situation looks so bad (on the lawyers part) that we don't even have to prove that he wrote the will. It would be better if we had the proof but when this all comes to pass, the burden will be on him to prove he didn't write it. The undue influence is enough for now. Everything will come out in discovery.
My mil is thrilled about this - she doesn't even care about the $$$, she just wants to get the jerk lawyer. She is 91 years old and she is so special to me that I am glad to help her get any kind of satisfaction I can. Although she is 91, she is one of the sharpest women I've ever known. And she is a woman on a mission with this situation. She spent the week going through her brother's paperwork gathering all kinds of evidence. And I truly believe she will see this through to the end.
And also, this situation made me realize that law is the better choice for me (rather than nursing). I have been back and forth about this for years and taking the lsat has always terrified me. But I love fighting for the underdog. So today I went to a university where they offer lsat test prep for half the price of a Kaplan or Princton course and signed up. lol, and then I went to the college and got a refund for the chemistry class I was going to take. I am totally motivated.
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