Elizabeth Siefker has published her article, Character: The Unacknowledged Element in Shifting the Burden of Proof in a Will Contest, 96 U. Det. Mercy L. Rev 457 (2018-2019). Ms. Siefker’s article focuses on Michigan law and it’s paradigm where the character of the parties to a will contest is an unacknowledged elements in the shifting burdens of proof, with courts placing the ultimate burden of proving undue influence on the litigant who appears to lack virtuous character.
Posted by Lewis J. Saret, Co-General Editor, Wealth Strategies Journal..
