Undue influence means a person substitutes his or her intentions for those of a person making the will, making the will reflect the wishes of the influencer. In Iowa, if another heir or beneficiary suspects that someone may have exerted undue influence on the person who died (the decedent), they may bring an action in probate court. Read the full article here: https://www.oflaherty-law.com/learn-about-law/undue-influence-in-iowa-probate-cases

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In this case, we will talk about: What is undue influence?, When does the undue influence need to exist?, How the Iowa courts have treated this issue in recent years, Elements of undue influence, How the Burkhalter case influenced undue influence cases in Iowa, Is all influence “undue?”, and Is unequal distribution evidence of undue influence?‍

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