Q: How do I contest a will? And, how do I go about getting the POA's agents use of the principals money, investigated?
I may have proof of misuse of agents money & credit card. I have some e-reciepts that could prove it. Plus, I was in the previous will and I KNOW my mother was coerced into cutting me out of the new will. She was being taken advantage of by the principal. Mom had alzhiemers and was very forgetful, confused and didn't understand completely what was going on. She was also in the suspicious stage of the disesse. I was not informed that the POA with me as principal, was revoked. And I was also not informed that I was no longer Executrix of my mom's will either.
After mom passed away on Aug 27th, 2016, I was mailed two copies of the will by the Executrix , with a copy for my brother, for me to mail to him. Is that legal?
Not to mention, I did most of the duties of the principal. And I did everything special for my mom. I also cancelled Dr appts for myself cause the principal wouldn't reschedule her appts. Mom was my top priority, but to the principal, she wasn't. And I have proof.
A: You need to file a contest with the register of wills. You also should contact an attorney who handles estate litigation. Generally, Pennsylvania Courts feel bound by the will if the person had a time of clarity when they made it. Don't focus on things like the executor giving you your brother's copy for delivery--if they weren't sure of where he lived etc. it would be reasonable.
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