Handwriting analysis of the signature on a will

Have you ever wondered about how a real life court would deal with handwriting experts? I say "real life" to distinguish actual courts from our dramatic and exciting - but fictional - counterparts on TV. Handwriting is an issue from time to time when there is a question about whether the signature on a will is really that of the deceased, and when that happens, handwriting experts are usually called in.

Justin de Vries, who blogs at www.allaboutestates.ca, has provided an excellent overview of recent law in this area. Click here to read his article.

The bottom line is that forensic handwriting analysis is acceptable to judges, but doesn't necessarily make or break the case. The courts seem to want to be able to make their own judgments about the validity of the handwriting. Mr. de Vries' article is interesting reading, so check it out.

The Trials and Tribulations of Choosing an Executor

In this article from All About Estates, Justin de Vries gives what he calls "a litigator's perspective" on having multiple executors or choosing your executor carelessly. It's a very good article, in my view, so click here to read it. Sounds like the voice of experience to me.