Post: My Dad Wants Me to Draft His Will, Disinheriting My Sister

Posted by Jamie on 4/10/08

My father has a will dividing his estate equally between
my sister and me. He's now come to me and asked me to
draft a will for him, excluding my sister and making me
his sole beneficiary (he and my sister have never really
gotten along and have recently had a major falling out).
Obviously, I'm concerned about how this proposed new will
would stand up to challenge.

I've suggested he go to another attorney to draw the new
will, but he'd prefer I do it, and save him the $400.

Any suggestion as to how I could make the newly drafted
will stand up if it were challenged in court?

My initial thoughts have been to videotape the execution
of the will, having him speak into the camera and affirm
that I wanted him to seek outside counsel, have him read
and ratify the relevant articles, have him sign an
affidavit stating this was his choice alone, have him
handwrite a statement...

Any other suggestions would be very appreciated.

Posts on this thread, including this one

My Dad Wants Me to Draft His Will, Disinheriting My Sister, 4/10/08, by Jamie.

Re: My Dad Wants Me to Draft His Will, Disinheriting My Sist, 5/20/08, by Alex.

Re: My Dad Wants Me to Draft His Will, Disinheriting My Sist, 5/20/08, by Carol.

Re: My Dad Wants Me to Draft His Will, Disinheriting My Sist, 5/20/08, by Carol.

Re: My Dad Wants Me to Draft His Will, Disinheriting My Sist, 6/24/08, by Frankie.