A dementia diagnosis three months after signing a new will. The family spent $220K arguing over whether he had testamentary capacity.
47 min · Lisa Thornton · King County
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In this episode, Lisa Thornton walks through one of the most consequential cases of their career — a family dispute case involving a $1.3M estate in King County, Washington.
A dementia diagnosis three months after signing a new will. The family spent $220K arguing over whether he had testamentary capacity.
The case documents patterns that appear repeatedly across probate courts nationwide. The specific failure points, the timeline of events, and the ultimate outcome are discussed in detail — with the goal of helping families and attorneys understand what can go wrong and why.