The claim asserts the signature is not the testator's or that the document was altered after execution. Forensic document examination compares questioned signatures against known exemplars.
Self-proving affidavits complicate the challenge.
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Forged Will Claim|Signature Forgery
Why it Matters?
Exemplar quality determines the examination's reliability, since comparison requires contemporaneous known signatures and exemplars from years earlier or under different conditions weaken the conclusion. Gathering signatures from the same period through bank records and correspondence is the preparatory work. Self-proving affidavits create a presumption of due execution that a forgery claim must overcome with clear evidence.
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