Q: Does this firm deal with contesting wills?
My mother passed away Oct. ‘17 and her brother forced her to write up a new will for him to inherit everything. She was suffering from severe dementia at the time and was not mentally there for the new will to be truly trusted. The most important issue is that what he inherited was not hers at all but the fruits of my veteran fathers hard work and sacrifice. M uncle is a millionaire and had no reason other than selfishness to take what was not his. I am 22 and unable to get on disability even though I am disabled and in constant pain. The inheritance would have drastically improved my life and health but my uncle took that from me and now I am suffering.
A:
From your description it sounds like you need to consult with an attorney. There are numerous law firms that handle Estate and Probate work in Tennessee. Is your Mother's case still active in Probate? Based on what you are saying here, you should likely contest the will. If your mother was suffering from severe dementia when the last will was completed she may not have been of sound mind for the will to be valid. Unfortunately, Will contest litigation is usually expensive. Attorney Anthony Avery, who is active on this site has a lot of experience in Will contest cases.
Disability is a separate issue that you may also want to consult with an attorney about. There are several experienced attorneys that do disability law work in Tennessee.
Good luck!
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