Two recent Michigan Court of Appeals cases delve into what it takes to successfully pursue an undue influence claim. In re Sherrod Estate, No 369863, 2025 WL 855275 (Mich Ct App Mar 18, 2025) (unpublished) and In re Estate of...more
Undue influence occurs when an influencer uses improper influence (e.g., coercion, mind-poisoning, manipulation, threats) to cause the victim to execute a document that they would not have done, but for the undue influence....more