What is Undue Influence?
What is Undue Influence? Elderly individuals often struggle with the proper management of their finances and assets as they age and lose mental acuity. Because of this, they rely on others they trust for advice and assistance in management of their finances. These people are commonly family members and friends who they know well. Unfortunately, there are those who seek to exploit this trust and manipulate older vulnerable persons into making their wills unusually favorable to them, giving them a good portion of their wealth and/or assets. This is referred to as undue influence, which [...]