Contesting Will Language Barrier

Summary

You may have grounds to contest the will based on undue influence, lack of understanding due to language barriers, and potential fraud. If your brother manipulated your mother into signing a will that contradicted her stated wishes, you could challenge its validity. Consider seeking legal advice to explore your options for contesting the will.

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In * in NYC, mom signed a Will in English because she trusted the son that arranged the attorney meeting. Mom did not speak, read or write in the English language, but witnesses to the Will falsely attested with their signatures, that mom had English language skills. Can I contest the Will based on the fact that English language execution of the Will was used to keep mom in the dark about the details in the Will?
You might be able to contest the Will based on the following grounds:
- Lack of understanding due to language barriers.
- Fraud or undue influence if mom was misled intentionally.
- False witness attestation regarding mom's language skills.
Could you please share more about the circumstances under which the Will was signed?
My brother took Mom to attorney meeting that he, not Mom, knew.to execute the Will, in secret from me and my siblings. He lived closest to Mom and used his access to her to orchestrate a will that benefitted him over us. The majority distribution that he orchestrated for himself, is in direct contradiction of the openly stated “equal share” distribution that Mom always said.
It sounds like you may have a strong case for contesting the will. You might want to consider the following:
- Undue Influence: If your brother used his position to manipulate your mother into signing a will that didn't reflect her wishes.
- Lack of Capacity: If your mother didn't understand the will due to language barriers.
- Fraud: If there was intentional deception involved in the will's execution.
Would you like to be connected with local attorneys who can provide more specialized assistance?
I don’t have the resources for an attorney:( That’s why I contacted you first for an initial assessment. Thank you.
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Naoemi, it seems like you have a potentially strong case to contest the will due to undue influence and fraud. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?