The new definition took effect January 1, 2014, and affects probate matters such as conservatorships, wills, and trusts. ... “Undue influence” means excessive persuasion that causes another person to act or refrain from acting by overcoming that person's free will and results in inequity.

What is undue influence in a will?

In a Will Challenge case, Undue Influence exists if a person used a position of power over the deceased to “influence” that person to change the Will to benefit the person with the power in a way that the deceased otherwise would not have done.

What is undue influence in simple words?

Undue influence occurs when an individual is able to persuade another's decisions due to the relationship between the two parties. ... The more powerful individual uses this advantage to coerce the other individual into making decisions that might not be in their long-term best interest.