But he insisted the central issue remained whether the will reflected Nana’s independent wishes.
On that point, I agreed with him.
Not his conclusion.
The question.
It had always been Nana’s decision that mattered.
When it was my turn, I stood one last time.
“Your Honor, the petitioners have asked the court to invalidate my grandmother’s will because they believe the distribution is unfair.”
Whitman shifted in his chair.
I continued.
“They have also alleged that she lacked capacity and that I exercised undue influence. Those allegations require evidence.”
I glanced toward the second folder.
“The facility records do not support their claim that I controlled access to my grandmother. The management documentation contradicts the assertion that I changed her locks. The contemporaneous medical records do not establish that she lacked the capacity to execute her will.”
I paused.
“Mr. Bennett testified about private meetings in which my grandmother explained her property, her family relationships, and the consequences of her decision. He confirmed that she provided the instructions and that the will was executed according to the required procedures.”
