Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Re: can i contest a codicil for these reasons

You can contest this and present your proof in court. You do not have to be present to retain counsel, but should appear at the hearing. Good luck.

Re: can i contest a codicil for these reasons

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Apparently you feel as if something is wrong with mom's will. Please understand that an ill person's signature often does not look like it did under better times. I recently had an individual sign his codicil to a will and he could barely write although he knew what he was doing. He simply lacked the strength.

If you want to contest the will or codicil, you can hire and attorney to do so without being present but you may need to testify at a hearing or be available for a deposition at some point. Your attorney should be able to arrange it for a date and time convenient for you or to have you testify by telephone if necessary.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.