Laughlin v. Scott
A testator executes a trust amendment dividing his estate equally between his son and daughter. Nine months later he executes another amendment leaving the bulk of his estate to his son. Both amendments contain a no contest clause. Daughter files a civil action and probate petition challenging the validity of the most recent amendment, arguing that son exercised undue influence to induce father to amend the trust. The trial court found that the daughter's filing of the petition violated the no contest clause and ruled that she had forfeited her interest in the trust. She appeals the trial court's order of forfeiture. Court affirm.
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