Cut Out of a Trust or Will? When You Can Still Challenge the Estate Plan

Many people discover after a parent dies that they’ve been completely cut out of the trust or will — often without warning. In this video, California trust litigation attorneys explain when being disinherited does not mean you automatically lose. We break down: • When a disinherited child may still have a strong trust contest • The top 3 facts that make these cases viable • Why last-minute estate plan changes are a red flag • How undue influence and manipulation actually happen • Why these cases are often not true “capacity” cases • Common patterns involving caregivers, new partners, and isolation If you had a good relationship with your parent and were suddenly removed from their estate plan, there may be important questions that still need to be answered. Albertson & Davidson LLP focuses exclusively on trust, will, and estate litigation in California. Contact us at: https://www.aldavlaw.com 0:00 Cut out of the estate plan 0:45 Do you automatically lose? 1:02 When trust contests make sense 1:25 Last-minute trust changes 1:49 Isolation and manipulation 2:34 Good vs bad parent-child relationships 3:30 Top 3 facts we look for 4:07 Mental decline vs undue influence 5:27 Vulnerability and exploitation 6:35 Why timing matters 7:01 Switching estate planning lawyers 7:50 Red flags in trust drafting