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Undue Influence Litigation | Coral Gables, Florida<\/p>

Worried a Will or Trust Was Changed Under Pressure?<\/h1>

Trust Counsel, PL focuses on probate and trust litigation in Coral Gables, including undue influence questions about wills, trusts and other estate planning documents.<\/p>

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By Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Published October 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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The document then reflects that someone’s wishes instead of the maker’s. Florida law treats a document procured this way as void, at least in the part that was affected. This guide explains undue influence florida cases in plain language, so you can see where you stand before you decide what to do.<\/p>\n

What Undue Influence Means in Florida<\/h2>\n

The maker signs a document that really reflects another person’s wishes.<\/p>\n

Florida lists undue influence beside fraud, duress and mistake as separate grounds. Fla. Stat. \u00a7 732.5165<\/a> says a will is void if its execution is procured by any of them. Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0406<\/a> applies the same rule to trusts.<\/p>\n

People who are elderly, ill, isolated or dependent on a caregiver may be more open to pressure. Questions often start when a late change benefits the person who helped with daily care or handled the paperwork. Those facts do not prove wrongdoing by themselves. They are where a careful review usually begins. For the broader steps, read about how to contest a will in Florida.<\/p>\n\n

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If a parent's will or trust changed in a way that troubles you, we can talk through the document, the dates and your options with you. Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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The Presumption of Undue Influence Under Florida Law<\/h2>\n

In some situations, Florida law presumes undue influence. That presumption changes who has to prove what.<\/p>\n

The statute ties the presumption to fiduciary or confidential relationships. It exists to stop abuse of those relationships. Once it applies, it shifts the burden of proof (Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.107<\/a>).<\/p>\n

In practice, the person defending the document must answer with evidence. A presumption is a starting rule, not the final answer. The court still weighs all the proof and decides whether undue influence actually happened.<\/p>\n

Will contests follow a similar pattern. The person offering the will must first show its formal signing and witnessing. After that, the person challenging it must prove the grounds for the challenge (Florida Probate Rule 5.275<\/a>).<\/p>\n

How Undue Influence Is Proven<\/h2>\n

Undue influence is usually proven with circumstantial evidence. Pressure seldom happens in front of witnesses, so the surrounding facts carry the weight.<\/p>\n

These questions usually shape a case:<\/p>\n