For example, if the will states that the dead man's million-dollar Stradivari violin and collection of valuable paintings be burned along with his body instead of being donated or sold off, don't you think we should disregard his will?
2007-02-27 13:53:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In cases like this, there are frequently legal actions taken to interfere with the wishes of the deceased, oftentimes by family members, but can be anyone with an interest. Usually, the violin and art would be saved.
2007-02-27 13:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A will is a legal document. You can contest it if you want, but you'd have to show that the person wasn't of sound mind when they wrote it. Unless the requests are illegal, you can't just disregard a will because you don't agree with it.
2007-02-27 22:10:41 · answer #2 · answered by Χαλαρά 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are such situations, but they are pretty rare. Here is a link to an excellent law review article (partial) on the subject from Yale. You may want to read the entire article yourself.
2007-02-27 22:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by foolrex 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A will is a legal document. You will need a lawyer to file a brief accusing the deceased of being senile, insane, incompetent. Remember tho, people have been buried in their cars. And I believe one was buried in his piano.
2007-02-27 21:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it may be set aside by the courts
2007-02-27 22:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋