Mina has made a will leaving everything to Nina, who is also one of her executors. Nina, who disliked Mina's other relatives, threatened to stop caring for Mina if the will was not changed in her favour. Which ground might the relatives rely on to challenge the will?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Undue influence amounting to coercion
- Step 1: For wills, undue influence must be proved as coercion.
- Step 2: There is no presumption of undue influence in wills, unlike lifetime gifts.
Answer
Undue influence amounting to coercion.
Why not the others: No presumption applies to wills; formalities are not in issue; ademption concerns the disappearance of property.
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