When a petitioner offers a will for probate, and the propounded instrument’s validity is contested, objectants oftentimes raise undue influence as an objection to the admission of the will to probate.

In California estate and trust litigation, attorneys often face a choice and must carefully evaluate whether to assert undue influence, lack of capacity, or both, depending on the facts and available ...

The potential for undue influence has become increasingly significant in this era of digital interconnectivity. Undue influence can distort our perceptions, manipulate our decisions, and sometimes ...

Evaluating alleged elder abuse often involves determining what an older person understands or understood in the past. Inducing someone to sign a legal document or give a gift, for example, may ...

In my years of researching destructive cults and helping individuals break free from manipulative environments, I’ve seen time and again how undue influence can occur in romantic relationships and ...