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    There is a way: How fraudulent wills can be detected

    In the case of suspicious circumstances, such as undue influence, fraud or coercion, the onus of proving the will’s authenticity falls on the propounder (often the beneficiary) of the will. In some cases, even if the will is not challenged but the circumstances give rise to doubts, the onus of satisfying a court’s suspicions lies on the executor of the will

    Ravi Dole
    February 12, 2024 / 15:11 IST
    There is a way: How fraudulent wills can be detected

    In some cases, a correctly made Will, with a sign and witnesses, is not enough if it does not represent the correct emotions of the testator “at the time of writing.”

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